Senior Electrical Engineer at Fox Point Recruitment LLC in Graniteville, South Carolina, United States

Job description

• We are seeking an Electrical Engineer for our client located in Graniteville, SC in the Engineering field.Apply and create that opportunity to enhance your electrical engineering career!
• Onsite: Graniteville, SC, US
• Salary: USD $100,000 – $120,000 / yr
• Additional variable compensation? Yes
• Available Relocation: none
• Is sponsorship possible? no

Responsibilities

• Responsible for electrical expertise in single/multiple areas of the plant. ·
• Lead continuous improvement and corrective action activities & projects. ·
• Provide technical support to internal customers. ·
• Project Management -Manage major projects such as New Machine installation, upgrades etc. The Projects range from $50K to $1M and require that you
• · Analyze project requirements, identify and address design parameters, engineering challenges and to ensure solutions are implemented accurately, timely and within budget.
• ·Oversee project workflow and support internal and external resources to ensure on-time delivery of projects, meeting quality standards and within budget.
• · Ensure all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements, for all activities, are observed and implemented.
• · Create and finalize designs to meet project scope of work and safety requirements, Bill of Materials and spare part requirements.
• · Work closely with Automation Vendors and Manage External Contractors on Installations.
• · Engineering drawing development. (Autodesk products)
• · Project/Equipment Risk Assessment & Safety Countermeasure Implementation.
• · Hardware design, PLC and HMI programming, VFDs, Servos, Control System Networking & Systems integration.
• · Specification and procurement of electrical hardware and services.
• · Machine FAT, IO check-out, Machine start-up and commissioning.

Requirements

• Strong work ethic and self-starter attitude
• Ability to manage capital and expense budgets to meet plant objectives
• Proficiency with Allen Bradley PLC's, remote IO, Human Machine Interface, and associated Rockwell software
• Troubleshooting and programming PLC's
• Experience with industrial ethernet communication and machine network layout
• Knowledge of equipment safety, including hardware design, component selection, and arc flash requirements per NFPA 70E
• Years of Experience: 5+ years and experience with Allen Bradley PLC's and industrial automation is required.
• Education Requirements: A degree in a relevant field such as electrical engineering or a related technical field.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills for internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance technicians
• Ability to design, develop, and oversee electrical control systems
• Industry Experience: Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting is preferred, with knowledge of production and maintenance processes.

Skills

Required

• Troubleshooting and programming PLC's