Sr Electrical Engineer

About the role

FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. We design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate, and cost-effective order fulfillment and last-mile delivery. The Sr Electrical Engineer is focused on designing complete control solutions for site-based conveyor systems for distribution, fulfillment, and warehouse applications. As part of a controls and engineering team, you will deploy complex material handling solutions for various customers and container types, with a focus on technologies such as sortation, singulation, gapping, induction, and merging.

A successful candidate will work efficiently under the guidance of a project manager while leading their own tasks to completion with minimal supervision, collaborating harmoniously with the rest of the project team.

Responsibilities

• Develop overall system design using IEC/US standards, customer specifications, and MHS guidelines with minimal direction from Project Leads and Engineering Managers.
• Utilize Autodesk ACAD-E and other FORTNA custom tools to complete drawings for control panels, power distribution single lines, conveyor layouts, and other electrical drawings as required.
• Apply sound engineering principles and methods to meet project goals for scalable and robust solutions.
• Calculate power requirements and ratings for single line diagrams and control panels.
• Develop and release bill of materials for panels and field devices.
• Support remote teams by reviewing panel or layout drawings to aid manufacturing and installation functions.
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits, Ethernet networks, and basic PLC logic.
• Deploy and commission complex controls solutions in customer facilities.
• Work and meet deadlines under pressure within aggressive schedules.
• Learn and implement best practices for conveyor control systems, including flow control, gapping, and accumulation.
• Collaborate with other teams within the group and/or company to identify common problems and solutions.
• Lead design of projects, coordinating and overseeing other engineers.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Engineering with 5-8 years of relevant work experience. Individuals without an Engineering degree but with an equivalent level of work experience will be considered.
• Technical Knowledge: Capable of effectively applying technical knowledge to solve a range of problems.
• Problem Solving: Capable of detecting, recognizing, and identifying the nature of a problem, inspecting facts, and developing a clear picture of the issue.
• Analysis/Synthesis: Capable of making a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives.
• Project Management: Capable of applying fundamental project, service, and relationship management principles.
• Communicates effectively: Clearly conveys information and ideas to help people understand and retain messages.
• Critical Thinking: Uses logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Previous Material Handling Experience is desired.
• Knowledge of AB, Schneider, Beckhoff, and/or Siemens electrical products.
• Knowledge of hardware used in material handling systems, such as sorters, conveyors, panel electrical components, and field electrical components.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and UL508A.
• Previous experience using AutoCAD-Electrical (ACAD-E) to create electrical drawings and schematics is required.
• Knowledge of industrial network protocols (EthernetIP, Profibus, EtherCAT).
• Familiarity with PLCs (AB, Beckhoff, Schneider, or Siemens) and VFD solutions.
• Experience programming PLCs is a plus.
• Familiarity with Indusoft, Wonderware, FactoryTalk View, and/or Ignition is a plus.

Skills

• Experience with Microsoft 365 - Office Apps.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Professional Engineer License is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• General office environment with normal sitting, standing, and minimal, nominal lifting.
• PPE may be required at customer locations.
• Some climbing may be required at customer locations.

Travel Requirements

Travel required, up to 15%.