Summary/Objective:
The Electrical Engineer is responsible for partnering with other members of the Engineering team to use his/her knowledge and expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining electrical control systems, machinery, and equipment to ensure the Company is leading-edge in the marketplace.
Specific Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- Managing the manufacturing process for new electrical equipment, using design software to produce schematics, and overseeing installation processes.
- Develops new products; works on how to improve existing products, and participates in the design and development of supplementary processes or equipment and in trouble shooting existing processes and equipment.
- Asseses/Tests and maintains electrical equipment; constructs complex electrical and electronic appliances from wiring diagrams.
- Possesses a programming capability in PLC or equivalent software for machine control and communication among machine, HMI, and other components.
- Works with state and federal agencies to ensure compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations with regards to equipment installations and/or other facility processes; ensures projects meet legal requirements, environmental directives, and health and safety requirements.
- Maintains an awareness of external product and process technology, including those of competitors, through external networks (i.e., academia, suppliers, customers, research institutes, etc.), literature study, technical meetings, and conferences; incorporates this information into the development of new products.
- Evaluates capability of current manufacturing technologies, equipment, processes, and practices.
- Identifies areas of opportunity to ensure the Company remains competitive within the marketplace.
- Supports any efforts to maintain high-quality standards as defined by BRC and other plant-wide initiatives to help the parent-company, local company, and the department.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Competencies and Qualifications:
- Safety and Compliance: Consistently demonstrates “safety first” mindset, adheres to company safety and security policies and dedicated to employee safety and well-being.
- Decision Making: Exercises independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance in a face paced environment.
- Direction Setting: Possesses strong project management and organizational skills, including excellent written and verbal communication skills, to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-oriented environment.
- Teamwork: Demonstrates strong listening skills; values and respects others’ ideas and contributions
- Customer Focus: Possesses excellent interpersonal skills which are needed to establish and maintain an influential relationship with other key decision makers in the Company.
- Execution: Ability to focus on goals, metrics, and results. Takes ownership and accountability for self and department. Uses resources efficiently, effectively, and timely.
- Innovation: Must demonstrate an open and growth mindset, embracing change, stepping out of comfort zone, and applies creativity in generating ideas and solutions.
- Analytical: Ability to approach troubleshooting, project development and business performance analytically.
- Dependability: Regular reliable attendance and demonstrates strong work ethic.
Education and Experience:
- Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field with 10+ years of relevant manufacturing experience,
OR
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant manufacturing experience
Physical Demands:
- Ability to stand for long periods
- Able to move and lift to 50 lbs.
- Able to reach and bend
Travel Required:
- Ability to travel 10-15% foreign and domestic
Other duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Pay: $84,150.00 - $99,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
