Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Primary Purpose of Position:

Assist & lead to ensure equipment complies with all safety, environmental & other regulatory compliances. Track engineering expense & capital budgeting compliance. Assist to ensure the proper design, installation, modification & maintainability of new & existing plant equipment, buildings & facilities. Assist engineering & maintenance to provide the necessary support to the production organization in order to promote the production of the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform activities involving continuous improvement tools, analysis of product irregularities, recommending solutions & facilitating cost down initiatives related to improving product costs. These duties would include assisting in training & instruction of appropriate team members & day-to-day floor support.
• Assist in identification of unacceptable performance through analysis & acquired technical knowledge of the product & process including waste & cost reduction.
• Assist in & learn process for prepare cost estimates, financially justifying projects, prepare budgets, review design, supervise installation & commissioning. Assists in research of new equipment, systems & processes to advance plant operations.
• Gain understanding & assist to ensure safety, environmental & other regulatory compliances by working with appropriate associates on EHS issues, following the implementation of MSRs & continually improving the communication across all relevant departments.
• Participate in contractor management process & periodically audit contractors work to ensure that safe work practices & standard operating procedures are followed.

Education:

BS in engineering.

Experience:

• 4 or more years of experience working with multi-disciplinary Engineering & Maintenance associates to achieve cost effective goals.
• Equipment design experience & project engineering or plant management is preferred.

Skills:

• Ability to use appropriate computer-based technology, interpret & create technical CAD drawings & schematics.
• Ability to understand electrical or mechanical diagrams.
• Ability to program & debug programming languages & understand & troubleshoot machine problems.
• Some knowledge in design electrical control systems.
• Ability to understand & design modern safety control systems.