Scope:
This position requires an individual who is flexible and can switch tasks quickly if needed. Each day will be different, meeting the demands of project work but also supporting maintenance and operations issues that may come up at any time. This position involves generally equal time spent both in the office environment and the plant operations area. The individual should be very adept at hands-on electrical work and should be comfortable working in the field with electrical distribution equipment, motors, drives, instrumentation, etc. Collaboration with engineers and production and maintenance groups is critical for this role. The individual is expected to be a positive contributor to safety, environmental and energy conservation programs.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 3+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering field
- Project management process skills, including cost estimating, procurement, scheduling and planning and execution of commissioning plans
- Hands-on experience with installation, modification and troubleshooting of electrical, instrumentation and controls systems
- Familiarity with 480V electrical distribution systems
- Experience with Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation PLCs and Drives and RSLogix software
- Strong troubleshooting skills and experience determining electrical and controls equipment issues and solutions
- Capable of designing elements including control loops, alarms, alerts, interlocks
- Experience with the creation or review of loop sheets, instrument configuration, installation, wiring, and Control Systems Programming
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Teams
- Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration
- Demonstrated commitment to on-time performance with minimal supervision
- Driven to work proactively, both independently and on a team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of medium voltage systems operation and maintenance
- Experience working in a 24/7 manufacturing facility
- Familiarity with extruders and/or fiber lines will be a plus
- Working knowledge of Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk view.
- Working knowledge of Siemens PLCs and drives / programming software, TIA Portal
- Familiarity with safety control system design
- Experience with networking layout and hardware
Required Experience and Education:
- B.S. Electrical Engineering
- Five to seven years of project engineer experience.
- Trained in electrical utility safety. .
