Electrical Engineering Manager (PE Required)

Primary Responsibilities

• Manages the electrical hardware and software engineering teams in the day-to-day performance of their jobs.
• Assigns tasks, monitors schedules and deadlines, and takes ownership of the quality and timeliness of engineering deliverables to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Acts as subject matter expert and escalation path for the electrical discipline.
• Provides quality control reviews of project work/design changes, etc.
• Oversees maintenance of intercompany hardware and software tools interfacing with CAD/ERP systems.
• Establishes and maintains communication channels with counterparts in other Doppelmayr offices to promote efficient design that is consistent with global standards.
• Performs electrical project engineering activities for complex and special projects.
• Mentors team members to promote growth and interdepartmental cross training.
• Ensures design and implementation of control circuits (24 VDC and 575VAC and below) are compliant with applicable codes and standards (i.e. ANSI B77.1, Z98, NEC, etc.).
• Provides support to the Electrical Customer Service department with troubleshooting.
• Supports the sales team throughout the quotation and bidding process.
• Ensures that the company and internal department quality objectives are met.
• Implements and manages the department’s continual improvement plans.
• Represents the department at management meetings (as required).

Requirements

• Expertise in the application of PLC and relay logic control system design principles and best practices.
• A clear understanding of the application of AC and DC drives, motors and control circuitry.
• A clear understanding of safety PLC, standard PLC, and HMI software and hardware integration.
• Proficiency in E-Plan, AutoCAD Electrical, InterCAD, or equivalent electrical CAD software.
• Experience designing power distribution systems 600VAC – 120VAC.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Ability to maintain a professional attitude when communicating with customers as well as domestic and international colleagues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to occasionally travel to support complex system startup and commissioning activities.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency with EPLAN drawing software.
• Ability to perform safety analysis of complex control circuits.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Experience with structured text PLC programming.

Education

• BSEE or alternative engineering discipline with proven competency in the electrical discipline through work experience.
• PE License (required at time of hire) with ability to obtain additional state licenses as required.
• Manufacturer’s training in automation hardware and software.
• Manufacturer’s training in AC and DC drive systems.

Additional Requirements

• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and be able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a sometimes-high pressure work environment.