Systems Electrical Engineering Tech

At Trew we know that our customers buy solutions and technology built by people. From seasoned professionals to undergraduate co‑ops, our team members enjoy seeing the impact of their contributions every day. Electrical Engineer III - Parcel

TREW is a provider of Automated Equipment, Control Systems and Warehouse Execution Software. As an Electrical Engineer III, you will design and implement electrical controls systems for automated material handling equipment. This is project/application-based work that includes development of specifications, electrical device layouts, schematics and panel drawings. Project design and testing will take place in the office. Completed work is installed and tested at the clients’ facility.

You must have the ability to easily adapt to changing situations and have a strong technical background in electrical and control systems. Candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and customer service skills plus the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels of expertise.

As an Electrical Engineer III, you will be involved in projects from the concept phase through design, programming, testing, and onsite support. You will serve as the primary technical contact for a project. You will have direct interaction with clients throughout each project. You will work closely with Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering and Project Management. On large projects, you will work within a design team and for smaller projects you will work on your own with supervision from team leaders, project engineers, project managers and your supervisor.

Verifies customer specification documentation including meeting with both client and internal project teams to define applications and produce functional specification or description of operation documents

Leads training/mentoring of co‑op personnel and junior engineers in design process, system commissioning, and department methods and delegates tasks as appropriate

Leads small to medium sized projects by defining and executing the work. Leads large sized projects to execute design per project requirements with minimal supervision.

Works closely with project leads on large sized projects to execute design per project requirements.

Defines and maintains a project schedule and ensures the project team meets or exceeds milestones.

Defines and maintain(s) the project forecast for resources, materials, and expenses.

Meets or exceeds the financial budget for resources, materials, and expenses.

Directs and assigns teammates as well as assigns priorities to meet the project needs

Generates project specific documentation using standard company formats

Uses AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical for electrical design including device layouts, schematics, control panel design and communication architecture diagrams

Selects components and prepares bill of material

Coordinates order entry of field components and control panels

Designs electrical interfaces to devices such as network I/O, variable speed drives, camera/laser scanner ID systems, and scales

Customizes standard products to meet the requirements of each project

Conducts in‑house preliminary testing and onsite testing of the system as installed at the customer’s facility

Interacts with mechanical engineering, controls engineering, control panel fabricators and installation personnel

Works closely with controls engineers to integrate project solutions

Participates and leads design reviews and turnovers with project teams

Perform on‑site technical checkout, often working with installation teams

Perform on‑site system commissioning at client sites to validate controls design

Provides customer training and support during project turnover to the end user

Provides continuous support for finished projects

Ensures all project checklists and ‘as‑built’ documentation is complete and archived at project completion

Assists engineering leadership in completion of work‑flow process and updates work‑flow instructions

Reports project status to the project managers and department supervisor/manager

Ability to multi‑task and maintain deadlines while ensuring quality in a collaborative, team‑oriented environment

Self‑motivated, with the ability to operate independently and with minimal supervision

Ability to organize other engineers to meet project schedules and deliver accurate designs

Proficient with MS Office Software including Word, Excel and Outlook

Proficient with personal computers and experience using Microsoft Windows operating systems

Proficient with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical

Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC/PAC Controllers or similar automation controllers a plus

Knowledge of safety PLCs and safety systems or similar a plus

Knowledge of industrial control systems including PLC and HMI systems

Advanced knowledge of industrial communication networks such as Ethernet/IP & AS-Interface

Ability to perform electrical troubleshooting using various hand tools and meters.

Ability to integrate 3rd‑party manufacturers equipment into standard system designs as needed

Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET), Computer Science (BSCS), Computer Engineering (BSCE), Computer Engineering Technology (BSCET) or equivalent experience

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience designing industrial electrical control systems.

Experience with material handling equipment controls, industry experience preferred but not required

Ability to work effectively in a warehouse and/or construction environment for system testing

Climbing ladders and moving around on platforms to maneuver in and around equipment

Flexibility to travel, often via air, with the ability to travel 5-15% on a calendar year basis to job sites both domestically and abroad. Travel may include weekends and/or holidays.

Ability to work non‑traditional hours that may on occasion include nights, weekends and/or holidays

Capable of working in a construction site environment (no air conditioning, dusty, loud etc.) and following all site safety rules such as wearing personal protective equipment (hard hats, safety shoes, hearing protection, etc.). Ability to frequently move about the work site to access equipment, etc. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

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