Electrical Engineer

Sms Group Inc • E. Palestine, OH

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About The Position

The Electrical Engineer position is located in our East Palestine, Ohio facility. This position offers the opportunity to work hands-on in a wide variety of areas that include design engineering, assembly, condition monitoring, acceptance testing, automation, and software development in support of our customers in the steel industry. Come grow with us! At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located. www.sms-group.us

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Electromechanical Engineering with 2-5 years of experience through either past work history or internships and co-ops. We will consider other backgrounds for the right candidate.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to work both hands-on and in an office environment.
• Some experience in CAD. We utilize Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Some exposure to programming. We use Visual Studio (C#), and Excel VBA. We also build equipment that uses Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs.
• Familiarity with motors, motor control, and variable frequency drives.
• MS Office software knowledge, especially Excel.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work well both independently and within a group consisting of various backgrounds.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites. Travel is less than 10%. Overnight travel is typically less than 5%.
• The ability to understand mechanical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Work on the electrical design, assembly, and commissioning of various equipment used in the metals industry.
• Provide field service and support for our customers.
• Manage projects of varying size and scope
• Develop and edit software including Windows applications with Visual Studio, and Excel macros written in VBA.
• Perform testing and inspections on equipment sent to our shop for repair.
• Perform condition monitoring at customers’ sites on using a variety of sensors and data acquisition systems. You’ll also analyze the collected data and write reports on the findings.
• Work on the assembly of electrical components including wiring control panels, building custom boxes using embedded computers, soldering, and assembling cables.
• Create technical documentation including engineering drawings, reports, and user manuals.
• Establish relationships with our customers and serve as a point of contact for technical support.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree