Electrical Engineer

BIC•Milford, CT

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Join BIC World, a community of brands dedicated to creating ingeniously simple and joyful products that have been part of hearts and homes for over 75 years. We are committed to growing our iconic and innovative brands by reimagining everyday essentials in new, sustainable, and responsible ways. Our culture encourages a "roll up your sleeves and get the job done" mindset, ensuring self-starters, problem solvers, and innovative thinkers can truly thrive. At BIC World, you are empowered to take ownership of your career and use your unique perspective to make a meaningful, global impact on our mission. The Electrical Engineer will provide electrical technical support to electricians and electro-mechanical teams supporting plant control systems. This role will research and implement new technologies to improve processes and support competitive advantage, while also designing and programming industrial control systems used on high-speed automation equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Three (3)+ years of electrical engineering experience within industrial electrical controls related to high-speed equipment in a production or manufacturing environment.
In-depth programming experience with PLCs, vision systems, robotics, servos, C# programming, and Ethernet networks.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot low- and medium-voltage electrical systems, motor control centers (MCCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), and industrial machinery during breakdowns or operational outages.
Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs, conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on equipment failures, and implement corrective actions.
Collaborate with controls technicians to interface electrical systems with PLCs, DCS, instrumentation, vision systems, robotics, servos, and related automation technologies.
Lead or assist with electrical scopes of work, equipment installations, upgrades, acceptance, and commissioning for new plant machinery.
Manage overall project delivery and production/installation schedules, including initial quotation technical support, customer interaction and correspondence, generation of electrical Bills of Materials (BOMs), production and on-site drawing/instruction packages, factory/on-site Acceptance Test Plans (ATPs), O&M manuals, submittals/deliverables and project close-out, and final job cost analysis.
Lead on-site installation, start-up, and commissioning of production lines, switchgear line-ups, and sub-assembly equipment for high-demand industrial facilities.
Maintain and update single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and panel layouts.
Ensure full compliance with NEC (NFPA 70) and NFPA 58 codes related to hazardous manufacturing operations.
Perform a variety of engineering work related to applications, electrical/electronics, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, safety, health, and environmental functions.
Work on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
Design new electrical control systems for new and existing equipment.
Demonstrate strong troubleshooting methodology, cross-functional communication, and the ability to work safely on the production floor.