Electrical Engineer II
About The Position
The Electrical Engineer II will design, wire, program, test, and troubleshoot custom equipment used in the manufacturing of company products. This role involves designing, documenting, and implementing complex machine control systems, troubleshooting and repairing them, and ensuring safe and reliable machine operation. The engineer will also evaluate and source cost-effective replacement parts, create and edit programs for PLCs, HMIs, and Motion Controllers, and estimate costs and completion dates for projects. Additionally, they will lay out and wire complex panels, controls, and machine control systems, analyze and recommend equipment improvements, and complete assigned projects independently. The position requires handling confidential information, providing technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians, and performing other duties as directed by management.
Requirements
- High school diploma with a minimum of 15 years of experience; or BSEE or BSEET degree with 10 years of experience
- Familiar with NEC, UL508A, and Industrial control application best practices
- Must have all basic tools
- Industrial control and power system design and troubleshooting
- Read, create, and evaluate electrical schematics
- Good advanced math skills
- Familiar with programming PLCs, HMIs, drives, and motion controls
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as required
- Ability to use a computer and software as required
- Project management and technical leadership
- Electrical safe work practices
- Proficient with electrical measurement tools.
- Good communication and decision making abilities.
- Extensive analytical and problem solving abilities.
- Able to self-manage and self-motivate effectively.
- Possess adaptability and flexibility traits.
- Strong knowledge of all relevant industry practices and standards.
- Strong administrative computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office).
- Proficient with CAD, PLC and HMI programming tools.
- Effective internal and external relationship management abilities.
- Strong technical and interpersonal communication.
- Strong business ethics and values.
- Strong planning and organizational abilities.
- Aggressively maintains integrity and trustworthiness.
- Maintain a customer focus in all duties and directives.
- Walk up to a ¼ mile at a time.
- Bend, squat and/or reach as needed.
- Ability to use hand and power tools.
- Must understand and speak English.
- Sitting, standing, walking, lifting and/or carrying objects up to 50 lbs.
Responsibilities
- Design, document, and implement complex machine control systems
- Troubleshoot and repair complex machine control systems
- Verify safe reliable machine operation and initiate corrective action
- Evaluate and source cost effective replacement parts
- Create and edit programs for PLCs, HMIs, and Motion Controllers
- Estimate cost and completion date for assigned project(s)
- Layout and wire complex panels, controls, and machine control systems
- Analyze and recommend improvements to equipment
- Complete assigned projects independently
- Handle confidential information on a regular basis
- Provide technical guidance to Electrical Engineer I and Electrical Technician I
- Perform other duties as directed by the Machine Engineering Supervisor and/or the Lead Electrical Engineer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
