Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Apex Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a contract to hire opportunity with our client in the medical device industry.

Location: Augusta, GA (Onsite)

Electrical Engineering is responsible for developing manufacturing processes, upgrading electrical systems, and enhancing production equipment. Reviews new designs for compliance with safety regulations, functionality and manufacturability. Designs process improvements to reduce product cost, process cycle time and improved product quality.

Accountabilities

• Understand and comply with all current plant policies and procedures.
• Design, repair, maintain, and install a wide variety of electrical and electronic equipment used to support the building and the factory with and/or without assistance and/or direction from others.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment. Support plant 6S and Safety initiatives.
• Assist with line troubleshooting activities and identification of root cause, corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical and electronic systems on complex production equipment. After completing, test and make necessary adjustments for proper operation before turning machine over to production.
• Will layout and install new equipment, modifications, or upgrades. This includes conducting/ assisting with validation protocol
• Work from verbal and/or written instructions, work orders.
• Utilize manuals, tables, and schematic drawings to perform job duties.
• Install, repair, and replace temperature controls, solid state controls, programmable logic controllers, HMI’s, MMI’s, position sensors, servo systems, AC and DC electrical motors and motor controllers, transformers, disconnects, and distribution panels
• Use a variety of electrical diagnostic equipment to include oscilloscopes, meggers, digital and analog volt/ohm meters, ammeters, tachometers, computers and other test equipment specific to an area.
• Draw sketches to clarify design details and functional criteria of electronic units. Use CAD System for development of schematics. Assemble experimental circuitry (breadboard) or complete prototype model according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, and knowledge of electronic systems and components and their functions. Recommend changes in circuitry or installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.
• Maintain necessary records to include maintenance logs, time sheets, downtime logs, etc. using software packages such as Microsoft Word and/or Excel
• Responsible for adhering to plant policies/procedures, department EHS rules, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), ISO 13485 regulations and Good Housekeeping procedures.
• Must adhere to plant EHS policies/procedures, report hazardous conditions or risks follow department EHS rules, PPE requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), ISO 13485 regulations and Good Housekeeping procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or similar degree desired
• 5+ years related work experience
• Must have prior experience working with Allen Bradley PLC's, HMI's, VFD's, and drives.
• Possess working knowledge of PC networking systems and Windows Operating systems.
• Use Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Possess working understanding of mechanical processes and equipment.
• Ability to utilize mathematics and calculations as it applies to process parameters and machine functionality.
• Interpret written instructions and mechanical/electrical schematics.