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%

Nonessential Functions

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 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, ProfiBus, ProfiNet, 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 PowerPoint

• 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