Electrical Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

**This Position is ONSITE in Lakeland, FL**

The Electrical Project Engineer will manage all aspects of project engineering from planning, design, implementation to completion. The team member will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, contractors, and clients, to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets based on project goals and objectives.
• Manage project execution to ensure that all deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
• Develop electrical designs, schematics, wiring diagrams, and control layouts for equipment, fixtures, and customer projects
• Support the integration of electrical components into fabricated assemblies, machinery, and automation systems
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate project risks.
• Coordinates to ensure accurate drawings for inventory, bin, and production maps
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and vendors.
• Ensure that all project documentation is up to date, accurate, and accessible.
• Provide technical expertise and support to project teams as needed.
• Prepare reports and presentations for project stakeholders and senior management.
• Participate in project review meetings and make recommendations for process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety and regulatory standards.
• Stay up-to-date on current trends in the industry and make recommendations to the leadership team.
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technology and make recommendations to the leadership team.
• Other responsibilities as directed.

Design Engineering Responsibilities:

• Design and develop products using Solidworks software.
• Collaborate with engineers, other team members, and other departments, including manufacturing to ensure designs meet functional, aesthetic, and production requirements.
• Generate technical drawings for production, including assembly drawings, part drawings, and bills of materials.
• Prepare and review technical drawings and documentation.
• Lead design reviews, make recommendations and implement approved improvements through the design review process.
• Create prototypes and conduct testing to verify designs meet requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of design and production activities.

Design Responsibilities:

• Create 3D models and 2D drawings using SolidWorks software.
• Develop quotes and take offs for concepts through fully designed products.
• Design product components and assemblies based on specifications and requirements.
• Develop Bills of Materials (BOM).
• Create detailed technical drawings and specifications for manufacturing and assembly.
• Create HTML for electronic drawing control.
• Ensure all electrical designs and installations comply with NEC, OSHA, UL, and IMP safety standards
• Work collaboratively with other members of the design and manufacturing teams to ensure that designs are feasible and can be manufactured efficiently.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for all designs and modifications.
• Perform design reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness of drawings and models
• Participate in product development projects, including design reviews and product testing
• Stay up-to-date with latest SolidWorks software updates and techniques

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical engineering or a related field
• At least 5 – 7 years of experience as a SolidWorks Designer or similar role
• Proficient in SolidWorks Electrical software and other related design tools
• At least 3 – 5 years of experience in electrical design, industrial systems, or manufacturing environments. Experience in fabrication practices preferred.
• Strong understanding of PLCs, sensors, motors, drives, and control systems
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and design processes
• Familiarity with PLC programming (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, etc.)
• Experience with electrical panel design, machine wiring, or controls integration
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan, organize, and manage resources effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of project management software and tools
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to identify and mitigate project risks
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proficient in Microsoft office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, IMP has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented and productive work environment. Alcohol and drug misuse pose a threat to the health and safety of IMP employees and to the security of the company's equipment and facilities. For these reasons, IMP is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and misuse in the workplace.

IMP does not discriminate in the provision of employment opportunities, benefits or privileges; to create discriminatory work conditions; or to use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, the person's race (including hairstyle/texture), color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or marital status.

Discrimination of this kind may also be strictly prohibited by a variety of federal, state and local laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This policy is intended to comply with the prohibitions stated in these anti-discrimination laws.