Electrical Engineer - Automotive

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for electrical expertise in single/multiple areas of the plant.
• Responsible for maintaining the plant's high voltage electrical distribution.

• Provide technical support to internal customers.
• Manage major projects such as New Machine installation, upgrades, etc. The Projects range from $100K to $5M.
• Lead continuous improvement and corrective action activities & projects.
• Ensure all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements are observed for any activities.
• Analyze project requirements, identify and address design parameters, engineering challenges and ensure solutions are implemented accurately, timely and within budget.

Engineering:

• Create and finalize designs to meet project scope of work and safety requirements, Bill of Materials and spare part requirements.
• Work closely with Automation Vendors and Manage External Contractors on Installations.
• Engineering drawing development.
• Hardware purchasing and panel build.
• PLC and HMI programming, Control System Networking & Systems integration
• Machine commissioning, start up, and check-out.
• Maintaining the plant's high voltage electrical distribution.

Project Management:

• Oversee project workflow and support internal and external resources to ensure on-time delivery of projects, meeting quality standards and within budget.
• Electrical, software design for automation and safety systems. Able to maintain project scope/schedule and identify project creep.
• Create documentation such as Training documents, Program backup, Network diagrams, Electrical drawings, etc.
• Ability to architect programs that are simple to test, well documented and versatile.
• Work with Cross Functional Team for successful Trials & Qualification

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar related degree) & 2+ years related job experience.
• Strong fundamental knowledge of Industrial controls and electrical systems.
• Critical thinking with exceptional problem solving skills, able to work independently and in team environments.
• Proactive, resourceful & highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in high output environment.
• Team player with the ability to contribute in a matrix environment.

Preferred:

• Experience in writing/developing/programming PLCs and controls design
• Experience with specifying, installing, start-up and operation of A/C inverter drives and D/C drives including Allen-Bradley (PLC 5, Control Logix), Mitsubishi, Siemens, and General Electric
• Working knowledge of Ethernet IP communications, power distribution equipment including sizing transformers, electrical feeders, and distribution gear for equipment loads from 120 up to 13,800 volts.