Electrical Engineer

Position Summary:

Responsible for the development, implementation and improvement of industrial controls and SCADA systems using data visualization software. These functions to be completed for the support of manufacturing of drive shafts and related components. Works closely with all related departments to support company objectives within a team based, hands on environment.

**Open to relocation**

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determines the equipment control systems, data acquisition systems, vision systems, and the sequence of operations necessary to perform production and assembly operations.
• Supports, develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods for all plant manufacturing systems to include machining, turning, heat treat, and paint/coating from an electrical/controls perspective.
• Tests and evaluates equipment, instruments and components to eliminate failures and increase productivity and quality.
• Develop methods for maintaining or increasing production capacities while improving safety, quality, and cost.
• Develop SCADA packages for HMIs, IIOT, MES, and use in Reporting.
• Work with machine PLCs to create data tags to collect in SQL server to integrate with visualization software.
• Develops programs, edits, or performs equipment adjustments to achieve required results.
• Troubleshoots process problems and identifies solutions that reduce downtime and conserve maintenance costs.
• Supports plant trials to determine performance capabilities.
• Determines test methods, procedures, parts, and equipment needs to implement engineering changes.
• Designs and documents electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic machine controls for both new and/or improvements to existing systems within NEC and OSHA standards.
• Ensures production processes are running at optimum efficiency.
• Participates in and/or leads cost reduction activities.
• Works closely with members of Manufacturing and Quality to support company targets for cost, quality, and delivery.
• Demonstrates a good analytical approach to problem solving.
• Uses statistical methods to evaluate process performance vs. specification.
• Plans and facilitates installs and performs initial start-up of equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years of experience as an engineer in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• 3 years of experience with machine control and data acquisition systems.
• Experience with PLC and HMI systems and programming required.
• Experience using SCADA software (ex. Ignition).
• Knowledge with reviewing, creating, and modifying scripts between SQL servers and machine controls.
• Strong understanding of safe electrical working procedures required.
• Experience with trouble shooting and programming robots, servo controllers, vision equipment, and VFD’s.
• FANUC robot experience a plus.
• Mitsubishi PLC and HMI experience in platforms A1S – Q
• Previous experience with laser marking and/or 2D barcode reading systems a plus.
• Good hands-on abilities (help, assist and perform).
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Strong computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD experience is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team oriented.
• Ability to work well cross-functionally and communicate with internal and external parties.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including ability to collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions and recommend effective corrective action.
• Ability to organize, plan, allocate resources and prioritize to meet multiple overlapping and competing deadlines and strict timelines.
• Strict attention to safety.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership abilities.
• Good organizational skills (document control).
• Budget and financial experience.
• Previous experience in automotive manufacturing or in a multi-cultural environment a plus.