We are seeking a seasoned, Sr. Electrical Engineer who will be responsible for implementing various instrumentation and control projects with a focus on automation quality improvements and cost reduction. The role comes with an extremely competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. The position will be onsite, local candidates only please. Come and grow your career with an industry leader. Apply today, we'd love to meet you!

Senior Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Programming and troubleshooting of PLC and HMI programs using Rockwell RSLogix/Studio 5000, Rockwell PLC's 500 and Safety PLC's. Also, the high-speed motion, and positional controls using VFD's, DC, and Servos drives.
• Defining system architecture, component selection of PLCs, HMIs, Sensors (optical, proximity, ultrasonic), VFD & Servo drives and safety hardware. Update and integrate the plant-wide PLC and controls as needed.
• Understand and maintain the electrical portion of the manufacturing equipment in the factory, including PLC's, drive systems and controls, gauges, instrumentation. Provide calibration procedures and instructions for the above equipment. Assist Electricians, Technicians and Process engineers with troubleshooting production lines electrical and process problems. Support SubCom Quality and Manufacturing metrics goals
• Maintain Manufacturing Equipment and Systems: Understand and maintain the electrical portion of the manufacturing equipment in the factory, including drive systems and controls, gauges, instrumentation, networked data acquisition equipment, and splice machines.
• Maintain Facility Power Distribution: Insure that the plant power distribution system is adequate for current and planned manufacturing activities.
• Recommends and overseas upgrades/improvements specifically focused on automation, process improvements, product quality, equipment reliability, and cost reductions
• Working with applicable GMP, OSHA, NEC, NFPA, ANSI, and UL standards to ensure personnel, site, and systems safety requirements are met or exceeded.
• Updating production lines schematic and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD and updating calibration spims and technical manuals for Technician's and Electrician's support.
• Update and save the production lines PLC programs on a plant Network drive so that the backup is available when needed.
• Support the use of LEAN Manufacturing tools in all areas of responsibility. LEAN tools should include 5S 1 in Office areas, and TPM on the manufacturing floor.

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Electrical Engineering
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of electrical engineering or electrical maintenance experience in a factory environment. Prior supervision/management experience preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge and/or experience with drive systems, industrial controls, power distribution system, and lighting systems. Experience and/or knowledge of calibration methods.
• Familiarity with NEC and OSHA electrical codes.
• Strong communication skills, team leadership skills and ability to provide technical leadership. Highly self-motivated, organized, with excellent attention to details. Knowledge of document control software applications (such as DOCS OPEN).