Senior Electrical Engineer

Safety Leadership Engineer

Key Responsibilities Safety Leadership Promote Safety: Maintain a proactive, zero-incident safety culture across all engineering and maintenance activities. Procedure Development: Partner with the Safety Department to review, revise, and develop robust safety protocols, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Safe Cell Entry. Document Control: Review and approve "controlled" technical documentation on an annual basis to ensure compliance. VPP Support: Actively assist and support OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) initiatives and audits. Project Management & Engineering Scope Development: Write comprehensive Scope of Work (SOW) documents covering mechanical, electrical, and civil requirements clear enough for external vendor bidding. Project Documentation: Develop detailed project schedules, timelines, costing spreadsheets, and equipment layouts. Contractor Management: Oversee external contractors and resources during general maintenance, equipment modifications, and major capital projects. Design & Drafting: Utilize Autodesk products (AutoCAD Mechanical/Electrical or Inventor) to read, modify, and develop engineering drawings. Equipment Installation: Lead the rigging, civil placement, mechanical/millwright setting, electrical powering, and system integration of new machinery. Commissioning: Direct full startup and commissioning phases to transition equipment smoothly to production. Technical Supervision & Plant Support Supervise Technical Staff: Advise, mentor, and supervise multidisciplinary teams, including IT staff, various engineering disciplines, and skilled trades (mechanical and electrical). Production Support: Provide high-level technical troubleshooting and engineering support for plant production equipment and industrial controls.

Qualifications & Experience Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Experience: 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment (glass manufacturing or continuous processing industry experience is highly preferred). Controls Expertise: Proven proficiency with industrial automation systems, specifically: Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Safety Processors and controls. Beckhoff PLC's and Industrial Controls Siemens PCS-7 Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) HMI Platforms – i.e. FactoryTalk | WinCC Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in AutoCAD (Electrical/Mechanical) or Inventor; deep understanding of civil, mechanical, and electrical integration requirements for heavy machinery. Leadership Traits: Strong supervisory skills with the ability to coordinate with engineers, IT professionals, and union or non-union skilled trades.

Travel Required No.