Electrical Engineer

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family‑owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into an employment group of over 5,000 people, while maintaining family values and an entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the company produces high‑quality personal care and household products for large retailers and health‑care organizations, including baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers and dishwash solutions.

In addition, the company manufactures certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer for our First Quality SE, LLC facility located in Anderson, SC
. The Controls Engineer specifies, designs, implements and maintains complex control systems and software programming on production equipment and associated machinery while training and assisting Controls Technicians in solving complex problems.

• Observe OSHA and company safety rules and always use the proper safety equipment. Identify potentially dangerous electrical hazards and take immediate corrective action. Demonstrate advanced National Electrical Code understanding by teaching others. Develop Safety Procedures for installed machines – Lock‑Out/Tag‑Out for operations and maintenance personnel.
• Lead/support internal Engineering, Maintenance, Production, OEMs, vendors and contractors to design, install, interface and start up new equipment and process controls, including electrical component selection and approval, electrical design approval, software assessments & modifications, machine acceptance testing and problem identification and resolution.
• Assist Production, Maintenance and Engineering to meet daily priorities, coverage and special projects.
• Specify Power Distribution, Drives, Motors, DCS, PLC, HMI, Servo Systems, Instrumentation and Data collection & analysis software, based on our company’s controls standards criteria. Evaluate electrical equipment from multiple sources and recommend best value for use.
• Perform high‑level troubleshooting, in‑depth critical thinking and utilize all internal & external resources to solve any electrical, mechanical or process problem. Lead & assist others in troubleshooting machinery, equipment, components and programs including Power Distribution, Drives, Motors, DCS, PLC, HMI, servo systems and Robotics.
• Proactively identify opportunities to increase production operation performance. Initiate, lead and oversee improvement projects through completion.
• Assess, design and make complex program modifications in DCS, PLC, HMI and servo controller logic to improve individual equipment and overall system performance.
• Provide technical and operation training to Controls team, Production, Warehouse and other personnel as needed. Share knowledge and techniques with team members and coordinate the training of personnel to enhance troubleshooting skills.
• Provide direction and assistance as necessary for off‑shift/after‑hours support.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree program.
• Minimum of 3 years industrial controls experience including advanced knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation, including Power Distribution, Grounding, Medium Voltage Drives, Coordinated Drives, AC Motors, Bonding, DCS, PLC, HMI, Robotics and Servo Systems.
• Knowledge of Mechanical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems.
• Experience with system management such as backup/archiving and restoring.
• Experience with industrial control networks (OT networks) set up,…