Power Systems Engineer 2/3

Northrop Grumman•Magna, UT

5d•$79,300 - $147,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently recruiting for an Power Systems Engineer 2 or 3 level to join our team at our Bacchus facility, located in Magna, Utah. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 2 years of industrial facility or electrical design engineering experience OR 0 years with Masters (for Level 2)
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of industrial facility or electrical design engineering experience related experience - OR - 3 years of related experience with Master's degree (for Level 3)
Industrial process equipment and facility design
Experience designing low- and medium-voltage power systems
Working knowledge of PLCs (including Allen-Bradley and Rockwell software)
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
Ability to work in field environments, including climbing ladders, working outdoors, and in confined or congested spaces
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance. (for Level 3)

Nice To Haves

BS in Electrical Engineering
Power system design experience
Industrial control design experience
Excellent communication skills.
AutoCAD drafting ability
PLC systems and programming experience

Responsibilities

Work as part of a multi-disciplined project team
Comprehensive power system design, control systems, and machine safety experience.
Ability to manage large complex projects with skills in power, control and electrical industrial automation.
Design power and control systems for industrial process equipment used in the manufacturing of solid propulsion rocket motors, manufacturing facilities and manufacturing equipment.
Develop control philosophies and P&ID’s.
Design electrical control systems using Allen-Bradley PLC’s and Schneider SmartX controllers.
Have a working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) used to control a variety of equipment, processes, machine tools, and robotics, including Allen Bradley PLC’s and Rockwell Software.
Design low & medium voltage power distribution systems; specify power distribution equipment, transformers and switch gear; MCC’s, power distribution panels, high resistance grounds, UPS’s and back-up generators.
Develop the following types of electrical drawings: P&ID’s, one-line diagrams, schematics, panel arrangements, bill of materials, device layouts, power distribution, control distribution, loop diagrams, panel schedules, conduit layouts and grounding plans.
Design, specify, and program servo drives & variable frequency drives (VFD) for all types of motor control applications.
Design the following other types of support systems: Fire detection and reporting systems, camera & audio surveillance systems, lightning & grounding protection systems, ethernet & fiber communications systems.
Oversee installation and startup of newly designed systems with both internal craft & outside contractors.
Oversee an electrical project from conception to completion.
The ability to develop drawing packages using AutoCAD.
Provide detailed cost estimates for project design and implementation.
Develop electrical maintenance guidelines for industrial equipment.
Work with maintenance craftsmen to troubleshoot issues.
Project management with supervision over all aspects of a project including mechanical, civil, and other crafts overseeing budget and schedule.