Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Danville, VA 24541

Full Time

Must-Haves

PLC experience - Programming and Troubleshooting

Ability to be onsite in Danville, Virginia fulltime for this role

At least 2 years of experience working in Electrical Engineering

Manufacturing experience or related industry experience

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering

Nice-To-Haves

Ability to interpret & create technical CAD drawings & schematics.

Primary Purpose of Position:

Assist & Lead to ensure equipment complies with all safety, environmental & other regulatory compliances.

Track engineering expense & capital budgeting compliance.

Assist to ensure the proper design, installation, modification & maintainability of new & existing plant equipment, buildings & facilities.

Assist engineering & maintenance to provide the necessary support to the production organization in order to promote the production of the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform activities involving continuous improvement tools, analysis of product irregularities, recommending solutions & facilitating cost down initiatives related to improving product costs. These duties would include assisting in training & instruction of appropriate team members & day-to-day floor support

Identify unacceptable performance through data gathering &/or analysis & technical knowledge of the product & process including waste.

Provide support to Prepare cost estimates, financially justify project, prepare budgets, review design, supervise installation & commissioning. Researches new equipment, systems & processes to advance plant operations on smaller projects

Provide support to ensure safety, environmental & other regulatory compliances by working with appropriate associates on EHS issues, following the implementation of MSR's & continually improving the communication across all relevant departments.

Assist in contractor management processes & periodically audit contractor's work to ensure that safe work practices & standard operating procedures are followed.

Education: Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering required

Experience:
• 2 + years experience working with multi-disciplinary engineering & maintenance associates to achieve cost effective goals.
• PLC Experience
• Equipment design experience & project engineering or project management role is preferred

Skills:

Ability to use appropriate computer-based technology, program & debug programming languages & troubleshoot machine problems.

Ability to understand & design modern safety control systems.

Ability to understand electrical diagrams & some knowledge in design electrical control systems.

Ability to interpret & create technical CAD drawings & schematics.