Electrical Project Engineer

Polyglass•Hazle Township, PA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Polyglass USA, Inc. is hiring an on-site Electrical Project Engineer in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The role oversees capital and other engineering projects related to process improvements, facility upgrades, and safety improvements at the plant level. The engineer manages projects from concept through completion, including establishing and controlling capital budgets, developing specifications and scopes of work, coordinating technical activities, and managing timelines and critical paths. The position requires close coordination with business-unit personnel, contractors, outside vendors, and management, including transparent communication with the Corporate Engineering Manager. The engineer also supports plant quality, safety, work-environment, and process-improvement initiatives and ensures compliance with applicable corporate and government requirements. Travel to multiple plant locations may reach 25%. Relocation to the Hazleton area will be provided at company expense if needed.

Requirements

2–5 years of progressive experience, including project management and a strong electrical background involving equipment design and installation.
2–5 years of project management experience with successful project execution in a manufacturing setting, meeting safety, quality, cost, and delivery expectations.
Experience leading capital projects, with a focus on electrical systems.
Experience programming and advanced troubleshooting Siemens PLCs; Siemens PLC experience is required.
Experience with SCADA development, support, and implementation.
Experience with networking and data communications.
Experience with servers, virtual machines, and related software.
Industrial controls experience.
Experience with VFDs and servo drives, including installation, specifications, commissioning, troubleshooting, and support.
Experience with high-, medium-, and low-voltage electrical systems.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
Ability to manage multiple assignments or projects and lead timelines and critical paths.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

CAPEX project management experience and ability to support and coordinate contractors and outside vendors are highly desired.
AutoCAD experience; preferred but not required.
SQL programming.
Access database management.
Knowledge of or exposure to HMI software such as In-Touch, Historian Client, and MES.
PLC programming experience in S7 and TIA Portal.

Responsibilities

Oversee development and implementation of projects involving process improvements, facility upgrades, and safety improvements at the plant level.
Manage projects from concept through completion, including project deliverables, specifications, scopes of work, budgets, and schedules.
Establish capital project budgets and manage projects within budget guidelines; advise the Corporate Engineering Manager of budget discrepancies or issues.
Coordinate with business-unit personnel, contractors, outside vendors, management, production, and support personnel on engineering projects and project specifications.
Prepare monthly summaries of active and pending projects, including revised completion-time and cost estimates when necessary.
Recommend improvements to plant operations supporting quality, safety, employee work environment, and process-improvement initiatives.
Coordinate and direct projects, create detailed plans, and direct integration of technical activities.
Plan and direct installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment.
Prepare budgets, bids, and contracts; review and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimates.
Present and explain proposals, reports, and findings to clients, and consult or negotiate with customers to prepare project specifications.
Promote the quality system and comply with ethical, health, safety, and environmental requirements.
Manage multiple assignments or projects and lead project timelines and critical paths.
Perform other duties as required.