Electrical Project Engineer

SUMMARY

Responsible for entire project cycle to include design, development, start up, and project completion.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Prepare engineering analysis of projects to include: preliminary design, calculation, life cycle cost and equipment selection.
2. Conduct surveys to gather field data.
3. Prepare and interpret blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts and other visual aids.
4. Prepare technical construction specifications.
5. Perform Electrical engineering duties surrounding the following; mechanical devices, components, environmental control, materials handling, machine tools, robots, automated manufacturing equipment, and control systems.
6. Manage construction document printing process.
7. Manage project issues, budgets, and schedules.
8. Review and critique proposed changes to engineering standards, policies, or details.
9. Review development plans for compliance with adopted engineering standards and good engineering practices.
10. Meet with the customer on project details, engineering regulations, standards, or policies.
11. Coordinate the activities of the design and construction teams.
12. Extensive travel up to 50% (China and India)

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide technical presentations to customers and staff.
2. Function as chief inspector on engineering projects.
3. Provide on-the-job training to new staff.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

1. Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local electrical codes and safety laws. Work requires advanced math skills, special relationship abilities, and the ability to understand "abstract" principles behind math and physics. Working knowledge of CAD tools. This is normally acquired through a combination of the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and three to five years of engineering experience. A Professional Engineering license is desirable.
2. Significant experience in PLC system design and programming with operator Interface, motion control, servo motor, and AC vector drive applications is required.  Experience with tire manufacturing machinery is desirable.
3. Design experience in AutoCAD and Allen Bradley RSLogix is necessary. Knowledge of Mitsubishi and GE PLCs are a plus.
4. Work requires extensive domestic and international travel to meetings, site visits, start ups, and inspections.
5. Job requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Job may require evening and weekend work.