Lead Electrical Engineer -Water Technologies

Veolia Environnement SA•Trevose, PA

1d•$110,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Electrical & Controls Engineer will be responsible for supporting the execution of MWIS projects. Working with the Mechanical Engineering team, the Electrical & Controls Engineer is responsible for the design of the control and automation strategy for the system. Control design responsibilities include developing the control narrative, control logic charts, PLC program, and drawings including electrical layout and panel drawings. Electrical design responsibilities include completing the electrical design and developing single line diagrams, field wire lists, I/O lists, network architecture, panel design and schematics. Electrical & Controls Engineers provide support to production facilities and assist the Service team through installation and commissioning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other Engineering Technical degree. Candidates with relevant work experience where the candidate has demonstrated the ability to perform the required duties and responsibilities may also be considered.
5 years of experience in the design of industrial water treatment systems.
Proficiency with Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc, Wonderware, Siemens and / or other common platforms programmable controls and HMI’s.
Familiarity with the NEC and UL508A
Experience working with Process and Instrumentation Diagrams
Familiar with industrial scale water treatment system design and execution including ultrafiltration, clarification, media filtration, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, and EDI.
Demonstrated technical knowledge of control system design including motor controls
Understanding of Low Voltage Power Distribution System design.
Understanding of High/ Medium Voltage Power Distribution System design.
Familiarity with Google Tools, MS Office, SAP and ability to learn other software applications
Ability to work in an industrial and manufacturing environment.
Ability to travel 25% of the time and live in proximity to a major airport.
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity

Nice To Haves

Communicative and social – Must be able to communicate well with teams
Continual improvement – Must seize all opportunities to improve the department’s products and processes. Continually be learning new tools and techniques to manage oneself and the team
Conflict resolution – Must be able to facilitate discussion and facilitate alternatives or different approaches
Attitude of transparency – Must embrace transparency both up and down the organization in regards to schedules, performance, NCR's, and other KPI's related to department performance.
Mentor – Experience mentoring and training other team members.

Responsibilities

Contribute to preparation of Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
Read and process engineering documents, including P&IDs, GAs, process design. guidelines, Electrical Schematics, I/O Lists, instrument and valve lists, Network Architecture, return of experience, and engineering best practices guides.
Interpret, comment and follow contract and customer specifications.
Design the complete detailed control logic for plant operation (Control Philosophy, Control Logic & Sequence Charts) with operator and equipment safety in mind.
Support Electrical, Control & Instrumentation design of standard products.
Support of commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting activities.
Manage budget, scope and schedule and proactively report risks and opportunities to project teams.
Develop control system architecture
Prepare schematics, layouts and bills of material for control panel fabrication
Develop control strategies including narratives and operational sequence charts
Develop PLC and HMI programs, typically from a “basis” project