Senior Electrical Engineer at Hydranautics - A Nitto Group Company in Oceanside, CA, USA

Job description

• Under limited supervision, plan, develop, and execute electrical engineering projects. Conduct electrical design, specification, implementation, testing and evaluation of equipment control systems. Provide electrical engineering design and support. Manage the electrical installation, operation and maintenance and repair of production equipment. Provide subject matter expertise on electrical equipment and assigned projects. Schedule and facilitate electrical projects for on-site contractors. Provide day-to-day leadership and training to maintenance employees, technical staff, and interns, if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provides program direction for all computerized controls for semi-automated and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Adjusts PLC's, VFD's and electronic control circuitry on production equipment.
• Trans maintenance technicians on electronic control trouble-shooting equipment techniques.
• Models in-house electrical schematics and P&ID drawings and process instrumentation engineering.
• Sketches electrical and electronic systems control circuitry and instrumentation.
• Interfaces with consults and engineers on system design and integration.
• Designs, procures and installs facility electrical and production equipment.
• Conducts root-cause analysis along with other engineers across a functional organizational matrix.
• Supports department compliance on required documentation; serves as a resource for training maintenance and engineering employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering; and 10 years of directly-related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of engineering principles, theories and concepts through a wide range of complex and advanced problem-solving requiring novel and new innovative approaches; detailed knowledge of electrical power systems.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills and create a repeatable thought process to question and confidently approach a solution.
• Exceptional application of principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to staff across the organization in non-technical terms for understanding.
• Ability to use software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and/or Computerized Automated Design (CAD)/Electrical CAD software, Parts & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) software and Inventor at an Intermediate to advanced level.
• Strong ability to read schematics, blueprints, technical drawings, etc.
• Working knowledge of electrical and electronics control systems to include troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronics integration systems design as it relates to production equipment such as Fanuc or Robotics and instrumentation engineering such as air and liquid distribution equipment and systems controls, a plus.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes or procedures (e.g. raw material, work-in-process and finished goods).

Skills

Required

• Critical thinking skills
• Logical and scientific thinking
• Communication and presentation skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Inventor

Preferred

• Knowledge of Fanuc or Robotics

Benefits

• We are proud to offer a generous compensation and robust benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance plans, F.S.A. and H.S.A plans, Retirement plans (401k and ROTH), (12) Paid company holidays, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement and career development, Employee Assistance Plan and more.
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• We are proud to offer a generous compensation and robust benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance plans, F.S.A. and H.S.A plans, Retirement plans (401k and ROTH), (12) Paid company holidays, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement and career development, Employee Assistance Plan, Pet Insurance, Home, and Auto insurance and more. This is an onsite position in our Oceanside, CA office.