Job Title : Electrical Engineer (PLCs and HMIs)

Location : Phoenix, AZ

Reports To : Plant Manager

Position Overview : Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Electrical Engineer or PLC Electrician will be responsible for designing, programming, and troubleshooting control systems for industrial equipment and other automation projects, particularly PLCs, HMIs, and servo systems. The position requires interaction with other engineers, shop floor fabricators, management, and customers. Responsibilities include creating electrical schematics, panel layouts, and bills of materials for machine control systems, as well as overseeing facility electrical systems to ensure regulatory compliance. Additionally, the incumbent will provide direction to Skilled Electrical Trades Personnel across multiple shifts and offer electrical/controls leadership and technical troubleshooting skills for critical manufacturing equipment in the manufacturing of extruded aluminum products.

Nature and Scope :

The Electrical Engineer performs intricate engineering work with a focus on providing quality equipment, facilities, services, and consultation that meet engineering department and plant requirements at a competitive cost. Key responsibilities include exercising independent judgment and action, applying sound principles and techniques in the design, development, or testing of electronic systems, planning, and supporting installation of process equipment modifications, tracking equipment downtime, and developing preventative/predictive programs, controlling, and maintaining equipment drawings and program security, among other tasks.

General Duties:

• Provide day-to-day technical advice, problem-solving, and support to operations and maintenance by applying engineering principles, tools, and skills to solve problems to root cause.
• Ensure immediate equipment functionality and support the implementation of long-term improvement strategies.
• Review or participate in existing equipment modifications or new equipment installations (capex) and ensure compliance with appropriate engineering standards.
• Develop and implement engineering solutions to eliminate repetitive equipment failures.
• Facilitate the improvement of equipment reliability through reducing failures and turnaround times for planned and unplanned events.
• Lead/facilitate risk assessment and value analysis to make accurate engineering decisions for repair/replace/redesign.
• Identify and/or implement new ideas and cost reduction opportunities.
• Manage contractor activities to support the implementation of critical equipment repairs or modifications.
• Convey technical ideas and concepts to support plant objectives and goals.
• Design, troubleshoot, and understand various PLC systems and other low voltage power distribution systems.
• Create, maintain, and update equipment files, programs, and drawings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Compensation : Excellent competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a licensed journeyman with General Supervising Electrician Certification.
• Minimum of 5 years managerial experience in a manufacturing/plant environment.
• Skills and training normally obtained from undergraduate or graduate engineering programs with an emphasis on Electrical Engineering and PLC controls.
• Progress toward professional registration is a plus if demonstrated.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.