Electrical Engineer

Position Summary

Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, and systems, applying principles and techniques of electrical engineering: Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for plant purposes.  Design, develop and manage electrical engineering projects. Provide electrical engineering support for design, utilization and operation issues, electrical/instrumentation systems, and site facilities.  Plans, organizes and initiates capital and repair projects.  Implements projects from concept, design, and construction through start-up, written procedures, training and operation.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Correctly estimate and ensure correct construction by creating electrical designs producing drawings required for installation or modification of plant processes and structures.
• Write the justification for Electrical projects and process through required channels. Initiates and carries out studies, then makes recommendations for changes in operating procedures and/or process equipment to improve efficiency and safety and to eliminate down time.
• Initiate, propose and implement both capital and repair projects after determining their economic and technical justification.
• Provide the Electrical engineering service necessary for manufacturing operations, mechanical systems, and plant facilities. 
• Plan, design, procure, and oversee installation of equipment needed to complete approved projects. Keep plant operating efficiently by assisting maintenance and/or production with operation challenges. Produce complete projects within budget by preparing project cost estimates for materials, equipment and labor.
• PLC and Hmi programming to complete projects as needed
• Complete projects in timely manner by tracking and developing construction schedules and plans, and requisitioning certified contract labor. Select best-suited process equipment for applications by meeting with vendors, running trials and staying current on new technology.
• Ensure proposed projects adequate ROI by assisting management in making an informed decision through submitting written proposals which include a description of the work to be completed, accurate cost estimates for both material and labor, C.A.D. generated design drawings and specifications, justifications for expenditures, and a evaluation of economic factors.
• Secure the availability of proper equipment, materials, and qualified contract labor for projects by developing and submitting timely requisitions for procurement.

Requirements & Preferred Competencies

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering
• 0-5 years of Electrical Engineering Experience
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and organizational skills
• Other Qualifying Criteria - Strong work ethic, “hands-on” approach to work, and willingness to learn.