Manufacturing ​/ Production, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer

Craft Kettle Brewing Equipment | Full time

New Orleans, United States | Posted on 04/10/2023

We started Craft Kettle Brewing because we believe that small brewers can do big things. With years of experience in tank fabrication and fittings, we decided to turn our passion for beer into our business. Today, we help craft breweries and microbreweries reach their full potential by providing them with world-class materials and advice. We have a great team of engineers and designers that care about building great craft breweries.

We hope you want to join us.

Come work with an awesome team doing something you enjoy. We have a robust application process because we want to be sure that we only hire highly-qualified people who love craft beer. We design and build great beer equipment, and we love doing it.

Job Overview

This position is great for a technician or junior engineer with experience building, wiring, and installing industrial controls systems who also enjoys investigating and resolving issues in PLC and controls systems. You'll work under the direction of our engineers to assemble, modify, and test controls systems for a range of brewery equipment, including brewhouses and keg washers. You will also travel onsite for the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of various controls equipment, often playing a significant role in the startup of a new craft brewery.

Job Tasks

assemble/build, wire, and modify electrical controls systems or prototypes, using hand tools. measuring instruments, etc.

evaluate engineering proposals, shop drawings, or design comments for sound electrical engineering practice or conformance with established safety or design criteria

run conduit and connect equipment, cables, tubes, wiring, etc.

inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation and record results for quality control and assurance

identify solutions to on-site technical design problems involving electrical systems equipment

collaborate with engineers or other personnel to identify, define, or solve developmental problems

set up and test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions

review electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material

write procedures for the commissioning of electrical installations

update and occasionally draft schematics using CAD software

travel to job sites for installation and repair

Job Knowledge/Technical Knowledge:
Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, skills, equipment, procedures, and materials. Applies knowledge to identify issues and internal problems; works to develop additional technical knowledge and skills.

Individual Effectiveness:
Works independently, solves problems using good judgment, is organized and prioritizes work tasks, has strong verbal and written communication/presentation skills, is persuasive, able to translate technical information into layperson terms, completes work in a timely manner, strong attention to detail, and stays abreast of regulatory changes/trends.

High Work Standards / Attention to Detail:
Sets and maintains high performance standards; pays close attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness; shows concern for all aspects of the job and follows up on work outputs; develops detailed procedures and ensure accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitors gauges, instruments or processes; concentrates on routine work details; organizes and maintains a system of records.

Flexibility:
Remains open-minded and changes opinions on the basis of new information; performs a wide variety of tasks and changes focus quickly as demands…