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Taghleef Industries • Rosedale, IN

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About The Position

The Electrical Project Engineer at Taghleef Industries, Inc. is responsible for leading innovative capital projects and continuous improvement efforts in production development. This role requires a combination of technical expertise in industrial electrical power distribution systems and project management skills to implement state-of-the-art technologies and equipment within the company.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering required; Master's in Electrical Engineering highly preferred (Chemical Engineering, or Industrial Mechanical Engineering considered with the right experience).
• 5+ years of electrical design/engineering or project management experience in manufacturing desired.
• 1-2 years' electrical design experience preferred.
• Prior experience in plastics extrusion manufacturing preferred.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification and/or equivalent experience preferred.
• Polymer background preferred.
• Strong leadership and result-driven skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities, including summarizing and presenting data.
• Ability to effectively diagnose and solve problems independently and within team settings.
• Creativity and initiative in attacking and seeking out improvement opportunities.
• Ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives and goals.
• Excellent written/verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to work with teams across departments and plants, as well as with customers.
• Proficient computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Autodesk ACAD, and discipline-specific software applications.
• Ability to work in a safe manner and wear all required PPE.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in plastics extrusion manufacturing preferred.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification and/or equivalent experience preferred.
• Polymer background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support infrastructure, system, and other regional process engineering projects related to the improvement of production processes.
• Perform system calculations and studies for electrical power systems including load flow, voltage drop, motor starting, short circuit studies, relay coordination studies and Arc Flash studies.
• Review and check all assigned power installation drawings for compliance.
• Develop technical specifications to support the selection of major electrical equipment.
• Facilitate power quality studies, capacity studies, remediation of failed equipment, short circuit and load coordination studies and control system strategies.
• Study technical feasibility and capital cost of proposed changes.
• Prepare a design basis for projects, based on engineering studies, high-end computer modeling and simulation, economic evaluations, and consultations with Manufacturing, Research & Development, and other contributing groups.
• Provide the necessary project documentation to run the project to approved budget/scope of work.
• Review technical documents, equipment standards, and performance for compliance with engineering principles, customer requirements, and related specifications.
• Lead new equipment start-ups in the production plants and train the production teams.
• Solve equipment problems working closely with production staff on new or existing operations.
• Support new equipment installation qualifications, continuous improvement activities, and resin formulations development.
• Improve key performance metrics (i.e. Operations rate, yield, etc.).
• Specify and conduct acceptance tests on equipment purchased from vendors.
• Implement lean manufacturing techniques and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Provide day-to-day production support.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Health/prescription insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Additional life insurance amounts available including spouse and dependent child coverage through payroll deductions
• Flexible spending accounts
• Company-funded health savings accounts
• Fitness reimbursement
• Tuition assistance
• 401(k) with a company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree