Electrical Controls Project Manager Engineer III- Houston, TX

H-E-B•San Antonio, TX

45d•Onsite

About The Position

H-E-B Manufacturing's goal is to achieve superior self-manufactured products through high-quality, low-cost foods. We are committed to the growth, development, and training of our Partners, while continually achieving superior levels of service. As an Electrical Controls Engineer III, you'll provide a lead role in MFG's overall development of the Electrical, Programming, and Controls functional area in support of H-E-B Manufacturing's current / future needs. Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. "Partner-owned" means our most important resources-People-drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company. Do you have a: HEART FOR PEOPLE…communication and collaboration skills? HEAD FOR BUSINESS… technical knowledge to support electrical controls programs functionality / standardization? PASSION FOR RESULTS… drive to boost H-E-B's efforts to improve manufacturing yield?

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (preferred)
10+ years of experience in progressive manufacturing, integrator, or OEM environments
10+ years of experience with controls systems in a manufacturing environment
7+ years of electrical drawing experience
4+ years of experience developing SCADA and MES thin client server solutions
3+ years strategic planning experience
Significant experience with data collection, MES system execution, and systems start-up and troubleshooting
Experience / expertise in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), ladder logic, and similar systems
Experience successfully identifying, recommending, and implementing system changes to improve productivity, reduce cost, and minimize work in the electrical, programming, and controls space
Experience working in AutoCAD
Knowledge of electrical, programming, and controls systems
Advanced verbal / written communication and presentation skills
Advanced analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills
Computer skills, including MS Office (Visio), PLC software, and SCADA software
Ability to read schematics and blue prints
Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between projects / tasks
Ability to collaborate with plant technical team, project managers, and IT solutions, plant leadership
Ability to travel by car or plane with overnight stays
Ability to regularly lift up to 20 lbs, occasionally more than 20 lbs
Ability to work extended hours and rotating schedules
Ability to work in ambient temperatures ranging from -20F to 100+F (typically 65-85F)
Ability to maneuver through plant facilities and perform functions of plant jobs

Responsibilities

Develops manufacturing equipment specifications / standards that align with industry code and regulations; supports development, improvement, and refinement of standards focused on electrical, controls, and programming infrastructure / process; standardizes sensors, probes, HMIs, hardware / software, etc., by manufacturing platform
Leads definition of key machine data to interface with PLC, SCADA, and MES systems
Develops hard-wired and wireless network architecture standards for equipment platforms with IS support
Maintains central repository for all things electrical, including single-line drawings, network architecture drawings, equipment electrical schematics, etc.
Ensures support contracts are in place for PLC, SCADA, MES, and other electrical controls systems
Assists in troubleshooting / analyzing problems on technical outages with electrical or programming interfaces
Supports / maintains equipment electrical controls and programming systems
Maintains / improves equipment electrical drawings, and various control system hardware programs (e.g., PLCs, PACs, drives, ethernet switches, SCADA systems)
Troubleshoots plant controls systems, in partnership with cross-functional H-E-B and third-party resources
Provides technical support for plant teams in troubleshooting, education, overall alignment of technology with innovation, and implementation, including best practices / industry standards with regards to electrical, controls, and programming standards
Serves as a lead resource for SCADA and MES server / thin client solutions; updates SCADA and MES server / thin client solutions per business requirements
Serves as lead resource for construction, commissioning, qualification, and validation of new equipment with focus on electrical, controls, and programming technology
Assists with capital plan development, focusing on network architecture and electrical controls systems
Develops / modifies electrical drawings as required, using AutoCAD; updates electrical single-lines, and schematics and networking infrastructure layouts
Assists in development of plant programming / E&I Leader
Leads / ensures continuous improvement of H-E-B manufacturing electrical specifications and engineering work flow processes; partners with appropriate resources to review current process flows; determines if there are opportunities to improve equipment reliability
Evaluates / implements emerging technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and wearables)
Develops / executes electrical controls and programming projects; supports larger MFG capital projects, using internal / external resources and leveraging cross-functional teams to meet project success criteria
Leads projects by using H-E-B's project management methodology as well as supplemental electrical controls & programming templates. Examples: Project charter, project schedule, SOW's, RFP's, RFQ's, WBS, FAT, SAT, CQV, etc.
Leads projects by providing equipment electrical drawing reviews to ensure compliance with H-E-B MFG electrical controls specifications
Serves as an internal resource for project teams to provide key direction on functionality, specifications, standards, integration with plant systems with a heavy focus on electrical controls
Develops / provides necessary pre-project technical training (including electrical) and leadership skills (related to high-performance work system principles)
Serves on multiple steering committees and provides technical direction for each site or division
Provides leadership support in acquiring benefits of a full MES system; serves as coach and support for dashboard development and utilization, with standards as a guide
Develops strategic and tactical plans for electrical controls and programming
Develops / maintains new and existing electrical controls programs (e.g, arc flash, MES, SCADA, etc.)