Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

This position is responsible for the design, development, testing and support of electrical systems across company products. This equipment includes but is not limited to: Boilers and Boiler Accessories. This position interfaces directly with other engineering personnel, shop staff, non-engineering department personnel and management

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Program, configure and troubleshoot PLC logic and HMI screens.
• Design electrical systems,
• Create wiring diagrams and develop schematics.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, drives and industrial protocols.
• Work to meet industry codes and standards.
• Debug control logic and electrical hardware
• Order processing
• Provide technical support to internal customers such as Plant Supervisors, third party installers, Customer Service and our Sales team
• Travel to job sites as required to provide onsite technical support to customers or installers. Minimal travel
• Other duties as needed

Key Competencies  

• Adheres to safety policies and procedures with consistency and urgency

• Uses practical reasoning and data to make timely, informed decisions
• Applies root cause thinking to address recurring issues and improve processes

• Works constructively with other departments to align efforts
• Communicates effectively at all levels and encourages open, two-way dialogue

• Adjusts to changing conditions without losing focus on results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Qualifications

 

To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to meet each essential duty with competence and professionalism. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

Skills and Abilities 

• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and capable of learning production software and systems
• Able to read and interpret technical documents, such as technical drawings, schematics, safety rules, and quality procedures
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision and ability to differentiate colors.

 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, toxic, or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.