Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer FLSA: Exempt Location: Charlotte, NC or Pittsburgh, PA Salary Range: $95K-$100K DOE The Electrical Engineer's duties encompass specifying, installing, and maintaining manufacturing and physical plant equipment. Additionally, they engage in project initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety, quality, and efficiency of the manufacturing facility. Working under the guidance of the Plant Engineering Manager, the electrical engineer collaborates with the engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to advance safety standards, increase reliability and optimize efficiency. Duties and responsibilities Maintain automatic machines with PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatic controls. Able to utilize software to troubleshoot PLC's HMI's and AC Drives. Layout, install, adjust, and maintain a variety of electrical equipment such as wiring, motors, switches, controllers, and electrical mechanisms. Diagnose and remedy any electrical trouble quickly to avoid shutdowns. Determine necessary repairs, tear down, and reassemble machines. Maintain equipment drawings and documentation to utilize such references for timely repairs. Troubleshoot potential problems before machinery incurs additional expense or production downtime. Assist in the installation of new equipment as necessary. Demonstrate flexibility by being on-call as needed to maintain production schedules and remaining on the shift when needed to manage shifting priorities and demands. Perform preventative maintenance, 5S, improvement, and special projects, as well as perform other assigned tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor. Qualifications Preferred: Minimum; Associate in Applied Science Electronics Engineering Technology, equivalent experience or Electrical Certification or License At least 3 years' experience performing maintenance and repair of machinery, support equipment, and facility with a focus on electrical components. Troubleshoot and repair existing or potential electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical problems. Must be able to work from blueprints, manufacturer specifications, and wiring diagrams. Ability to use common precision measurement gages and equipment. Technical knowledge of automated production machine equipment and maintenance required. Experience with batch mixing, coating, and laminate extrusion processes preferred. Experience with Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley, and Yaskawa PLCs preferred. Physically able to pass spirometry exam for test fitting of respiratory equipment. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities and this position reports directly to the Engineering Manager. Physical Demands Stand Walk Sit Use hands to finger, handle or feel Reach with hands and arms Climb or balance Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Talk or hear Up to 10 pounds Up to 25 pounds Up to 50 pounds Up to 100 pounds More than 100 pounds Amount of Time None >25% 50% 75%

Created: 2024-10-19