Electrical Engineer- Project and Maintenance

MAHLE•Morristown, TN

About The Position

As an Electrical Engineer - Project and Maintenance, you will be reporting to the Head of Process Technology & Technical Services. This role is a lead engineer/project manager responsible for researching, planning, and designing electrical and electromechanical products and systems. You will also direct and coordinate activities involved in the building, operation, application, installation, and repair of electrical or electromechanical products and systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a four-year college or university.
Two years of related experience and/or training preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledgeable in the areas of industrial hydraulics, pneumatics, PLC machine controls, robotics, blueprint interpretation, precision measurement techniques, welding, and building techniques.

Responsibilities

Researches and analyzes data such as customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
Designs products or systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and assists with mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems.
Plans and directs engineering personnel in building test control apparatus and equipment, and development of methods and procedures for testing products or systems.
Directs and coordinates building and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications.
Coordinates operation, maintenance, and repair activities to obtain optimum utilization of machines and equipment.
Designs products and systems to interface machines, hardware, and software.
Evaluates field installations and recommends design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
Participates in project management for assigned projects.
Programs systems involving PLCs, robotics, HMIs, CNC, and motion systems.
Researches and analyzes data such as root cause and failure analysis to help reduce downtime.
Takes historical data, compiles and analyzes it to offer suggestions to improve overall machine reliability and performance.
Reviews the PM system to help improve machine performance and reliability.
Works with manufacturers and vendors to help solve problems with their equipment.
Develops procedures for machine repair processes to standardize rebuilds, repairs, and PMs.
Sources parts for better prices and reliability.
Reviews parts usage to determine problem areas.
Assists with SAP related issues.
Participates in maintenance and repair activities to obtain optimum utilization of machines and equipment.
Evaluates and offers input on design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
Uses CAD to provide drawings for new or modified mechanical/structural parts, electrical schematics, pneumatic schematics, and hydraulic schematics.
Participates in and/or manages projects related to machinery and/or automation.
Troubleshoots systems involving PLCs, Robotics, HMIs, CNC, and Motion Systems.
Modifies electrical hardware designs and assists with daily repairs.