Senior Electrical Engineer

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Design and detail industrial control systems
  • Interpret mechanical schematics to develop complete system designs
  • Generate design drawings, bill of equipment
  • Selection of purchased equipment
• Design & detail industrial control software
  • PLC / controller code / graphic user interface code
• Follow designs through to equipment fabrication, software code testing, and on-site startup / debug
• Manage electrical portion of projects
  • Supervise subcontracts
  • Manage schedule
• Maintain transmittal records and document control
• Interface with the customer to establish design goals
• Specify electrical components
• Maintain project schedules
• Development of subcontract bid package documentation
• Responsible for complete system design, analysis, and engineering calculation
• Attend and/or conduct design reviews
• Support on-site installation team as required
• Perform site verification and field checking as required
• Attend customer meetings to understand project requirements
• Communicate with project team, customers, and suppliers
• Understand, diagnose, and solve real or potential design problems
  • Troubleshoot electrical installation, both hardware and software
• Travel approximately 30%

• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• 5-10 years of position-related experience
• Experience with electrical engineering design for industrial controls and panels
• Experience with industrial networking:
  Ethernet IP, Profi Bus, Profi Net, Devicenet, etc
• Able to interpret NEC and local codes
• Familiar with PLC programming, graphic user interface programming, computer operating systems, and networking
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Familiar with instrumentation and process control
• Design engineering calculation ability
• Able to read and interpret Electrical Schematics
  • Knowledge of DIN standards a plus
• Ability to learn and utilize Microsoft Visio
• Proficient with Microsoft Office:
  Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus
• Ability to understand and maintain project schedules
• Good time management skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good technical writing skills
• Able to effectively communicate with engineering and estimating departments, contractors, suppliers, and customers
• Able to work well independently and in a team environment
• Able to technically define problems and propose solutions
• Adaptable to change in a learning environment
• Willing and able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays when necessary