Electrical Engineer

The Okonite Company is seeking an Electrical Engineer/Electronics Analyst with key areas of responsibility including:

• Troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers to identify the potential for failed components and boards.
• Troubleshooting general electrical controls, relays, starters, and contractors as needed to keep equipment operational.
• Rewriting/editing programming of machinery controls to improve quality and reduce waste.
• Working with multiple departments to assess the feasibility of requested projects.
• Specifying components and parts needed for upgrades and repairs, working with vendors to supply parts, and tracking delivery times.
• Troubleshooting critical equipment problems as they arise.
• Planning, scheduling, and leading crews in the installation of new equipment.
• Communicating with and managing vendors in the timely repair of equipment as needed.
• Continuous communication with the appropriate departments concerning project timing, repairs, and downtime needs.
• Supporting management objectives and policies while working with union personnel.
• Promoting safety and environmental policies and best practices.
• Participating in administrative staff meetings and attending other meetings as needed.
• Performing related duties as required.

Job Description

The Okonite Company is seeking an Electrical Engineer/Electronics Analyst with key areas of responsibility including:

• Troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers to identify the potential for failed components and boards.
• Troubleshooting general electrical controls, relays, starters, and contractors as needed to keep equipment operational.
• Rewriting/editing programming of machinery controls to improve quality and reduce waste.
• Working with multiple departments to assess the feasibility of requested projects.
• Specifying components and parts needed for upgrades and repairs, working with vendors to supply parts, and tracking delivery times.
• Troubleshooting critical equipment problems as they arise.
• Planning, scheduling, and leading crews in the installation of new equipment.
• Communicating with and managing vendors in the timely repair of equipment as needed.
• Continuous communication with the appropriate departments concerning project timing, repairs, and downtime needs.
• Supporting management objectives and policies while working with union personnel.
• Promoting safety and environmental policies and best practices.
• Participating in administrative staff meetings and attending other meetings as needed.
• Performing related duties as required.

This position reports to the Plant Engineer/Facilities Manager in the Plant Maintenance Department

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with a union workforce preferred.
• Basic writing skills and proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Availability for work on off-shifts and/or weekends. Occasional out-of-state travel.
• The ability to stand and walk on a manufacturing plant floor for extended periods of time.
• Candidate must possess the lawful right to work in the U.S.

The Okonite Company is an equal opportunity employer.

The Okonite Company was founded in 1878, making it one of the original insulators of electrical wire and cable in the United States. Earliest customers included Samuel F.B. Morse for his telegraph network and Thomas

A. Edison for the Pearl Street Generating Station, the nation's first, built in New York City in 1882.

In June 1976, Okonite became the largest company in the United States to be owned by its employees through an Employees' Stock Ownership Trust. As such, Okonite employees have a unique vested…