Electrical Engineer III

Electrical Discipline Support EngineerProvide electrical discipline support in the construction, installation, debug, and startup of equipment and automated systems, including hands-on support through turnover to operations at both domestic and international manufacturing sites. The majority of time will be spent on the manufacturing floor working on equipment. Supervise and provide direction to internal or contract engineering technicians, internal maintenance personnel, and outside contract trades during all aspects of equipment installation and conversion, including demolition, construction, installation, testing, and debugging of production equipment.Responsibilities:Develop and use project plans and timelines to achieve project goals without sacrificing safety, intellectual property, or quality. Adhere to all corporate, business unit, and site guidelines.Ensure all project team members have safety training, safety is analyzed in job plans, and all safety requirements are met. Identify potential safety issues. Report and investigate all safety incidents.Develop understanding of process and equipment functions in the area of responsibility.Analyze and correct equipment installation practices to improve efficiencies, specifically directed toward enhancing installation schedules.Interface with external system integrators and machine builders to successfully deliver fully integrated process equipment systems to plants on time, on budget, and meeting performance measures.Perform hands-on troubleshooting, direct engineering technicians and trades as necessary to replace defective components, and execute changes to solve equipment/process issues.Provide training to internal or contract engineering technicians, internal maintenance personnel, and outside contract trades on new equipment installation procedures as required for successful execution of installation activities.Review, redline, and modify installation checklists, machine part lists, illustrations, machine specifications, schedules, and complete drawing packages, including follow-up with drafting services.Provide direction to technicians.Create and modify documentation including drawing packages, installation checklists, machine part lists, illustrations, and machine specifications of production equipment.Procure and expedite materials needed to build or install new or modified equipment.Assess condition and usability of existing equipment for fit and function with new installation plans.Modify software programs used for process equipment control.Understand the use and setup of machine controls for system analog and digital I/O requirements, control sequence logic, fail-safe states, and recovery sequences.Provide assistance in developing integrated industrial control systems for new manufacturing equipment and modification of existing equipment.Re-design electrical components to reduce installation costs, solve equipment interferences, and correct inadequate designs.Required Education / Skills:BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. (Equivalent work experience may be considered in rare circumstances.)Knowledge of power systems for 480VAC and below.Determines and recommends the best solution from a series of alternatives within plant guidelines.Translates engineering solutions into requirements, then into process and/or equipment designs that deliver required performance criteria. Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics to aid in troubleshooting.Works well with other disciplines (IT, Mechanical, and Process Engineering) to fully understand manufacturing system functionality and design requirements.Ability to work hands-on with equipment using typical hand tools, instruments, and measurement/alignment devices.Must be flexible with the ability to manage multiple work streams in a team environment, adjusting to changing priorities with a strong focus on job site safety and a proactive safety approach.Works well in a team environment, is a self-starter, results-oriented, and effective in various settings to provide and present necessary information to project, department, and site leaders.Desired Skills:Equipment or software experience preferred: AutoCAD®, AutoCAD Electrical, Windows, MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), PLC and PC-based systems, Beckhoff PLC/Motion Control, B&R PLC Control, A-B PLC/Motion Control, and automated equipment systems.Knowledge of regulations applicable to area of expertise and works to ensure compliance (NEC, NFPA70, OSHA, etc.).Experience working on a manufacturing floor or construction environment, with a strong focus on job site safety and a proactive safety approach.Displays a bias for action in situations of uncertainty and addresses issues and problems proactively.Effective communication and presentation skills.Project management experience, including developing project Product, budgets, and schedules.Knowledge of the Optical Fiber manufacturing process.Technical skills for future assignments with other client's departments.PLC code development to achieve desired operation/throughput of new and existing production equipment.SCADA/HMI development, PID control theory knowledge, and electro-mechanical technical understanding.Travel Requirements:Typical travel can range from a few days to a few weeks during the project initiation phase. During the deployment phase, travel may be full-time.Planning, Development, and/or Deployment phases typically range from 3–9 months but can extend to 1+ years.Travel will be required to client's Optical Fiber and Cable manufacturing sites in North Carolina (Concord, Winston-Salem, Hickory, Newton, and Wilmington) and overseas sites in India, China, and Europe.Hours of Work / Work Schedule / Flex-Time:40+ hours per week, Monday–Friday.Adjusted hours and weekends may be required based on the project phase and lifecycle requirements.