Electrical Controls Engineer

Joining a winning and growing manufacturing team that is transforming their industry and improving lives around the world through their products.

Our innovative and responsible manufacturing client provides solutions that benefit their customers, their team members and the planet. Consumers encounter our client's products more than 10,000 times a second. They exemplify stewardship through their commitment to consumer trust by making safety their guiding principle. And, they invest in their world-class team by empowering them to reach their full potential so that when their people grow, so does their business.

Job Title: Electrical Controls Engineer

To provide electrical engineering support for manufacturing production operations and the continuous improvement of machine and equipment controls.

The Opportunity to Add Value:

• Acts as an electrical engineering resource to assist Maintenance Technicians troubleshoot machine control problems when additional resources, skills, or knowledge are required to solve the problem.
• Focal person to work with external technical resources, when necessary, to problem solve and implement solutions.
• Develops training documentation of solutions and safe procedures to communicate with all Maintenance Technicians.
• Manages machine and equipment upgrade projects including investigations, cost estimates, installations, and start-up. This can include expense type projects as well as capital upgrade projects.
• Learns new capital equipment operation, controls structure/design, and hardware in order to build knowledge and proficiency to support and implement effective maintenance.
• Assist Project Engineering with equipment installation, checkout, start-up and training as necessary.
• Secures, maintains, and applies knowledge of current industry practices for safe work practices and safe equipment operation. Examples are National and State Electrical codes and NFPA70E (arc flash) codes.
• Key resource for verifying and overseeing the completion of preventative maintenance on electrical substations and high voltage switchgear. This includes documentation of observations, testing, and follow-up actions.
• Participates as a team member on equipment project teams, safety teams, and continuous improvement teams to continuously improve operations (including safety, quality, service, and costs).

Required Experience/Education:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• 2 – 5 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment or similar field
• Electrical Code training or other safety training seminars and courses
• Project management experience
• Problem solving, troubleshooting experience
• CAD skills

Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge of plant power distribution, control systems, and PLC’s preferred
• Ability to use measuring devices, read mechanical/electrical drawings, develop and use charts and schedules
• Ability to be a self-starter and take action on projects proactively
• Good communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to interact with plant personnel at all levels.
• General training or understanding of industry safety work practices.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Higher Recruitment and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Benefits

When you join our client's team, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)