Position Description:
TREW is a provider of Automated Equipment, Control Systems and Warehouse Execution Software. As an Electrical Engineer I, you will design and implement electrical controls systems for automated material handling equipment. This is project/application-based work that includes development of specifications, electrical device layouts, schematics and panel drawings. Project design and testing will take place in the office. Completed work is installed and tested at the clients’ facility.
You must be self-motivated, dedicated and possess a strong sense of initiative. You must have the ability to easily adapt to changing situations and drive to gain a strong technical background in electrical and controls systems. Candidates must have a strong task-based skillset with a focus on organization, time-management, and prioritization. Candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and customer service skills plus the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels of expertise.
As an Electrical Engineer I, you will be involved in projects from the concept phase through design, programming, testing and onsite support. You will serve as a technical resource for a project. You will have direct interaction with clients throughout each project. You will work closely with Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering and Project Management. On large projects, you will work within a design team and for smaller projects you will work on your own with supervision from team leaders, project engineers, project managers and your supervisor.
Duties / Responsibilities:
- Uses and understands the department process work-flow steps for completing project work
- Supports projects by performing tasks as delegated by lead engineers or supervisors. This includes the creation of drawings, extracts, engineering worksheets, label creation, plotting of drawings etc.
- Meeting with both client and internal project teams to define applications and produce functional specification or description of operation documents
- Generating project specific documentation using standard company formats.
- Using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical for electrical design including device layouts, schematics, control panel design and communication architecture diagrams
- Component selection and bill of material preparation
- Coordinates order of field components and control panels
- Designs electrical interfaces to devices such as network I/O, variable speed drives, camera/laser scanner ID systems and scales.
- Customizing standard products to meet the requirements of each project
- Conducting in-house preliminary testing and onsite testing of the system as installed at the customer’s facility.
- Interact with mechanical engineering, controls engineering, control panel fabrication and electrical installation personnel
- Work closely with controls engineers to integrate project solutions.
- Participating in design reviews with project teams
- Perform on-site technical checkout, often working with installation teams
- Perform on-site system commissioning at client sites to validate controls design
- Providing customer training and support during project turnover to the end user
- Providing continuing support for finished projects
- Reports to lead engineers, project engineers, project managers and department supervisor/manager
- Update drawings to ‘as-built’ status at the completion of the project
Required Skills/ Abilities:
- Ability to multi-task and maintain deadlines while ensuring quality in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Self-motivated, with the ability to operate independently and with supervision
- Must have good organizational and leadership skills
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient with MS Office Software including Word, Excel & Outlook
- Proficient with personal computers with experience using Microsoft Windows operating systems
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical
- Knowledge of 480vac and 600vac 3-phase power
- Knowledge of 120vac and/or 24VDC controls circuits
- Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC/PLC Controllers or similar automation controllers a plus
- Knowledge of industrial control systems including PLC and HMI systems a plus
- Knowledge of communication networks
- Ability to read and understand system layouts, schematics and other controls system drawings
- Ability to perform electrical troubleshooting using various hand tools and meters.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelors of Science Degree (or pursuing degree) from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET), Computer Science (BSCS), Computer Engineering (BSCE), Computer Engineering Technology (BSCET) or equivalent experience
- Experience of 0-3 Years, Internship within material handling industry desired or related engineering experience is a plus
- Experience in the material handling/equipment controls industry preferred but not required
Work Environment:
- Ability to work effectively in a warehouse and/or construction environment for system testing
- Climbing ladders and moving around on platforms to maneuver in and around equipment
- Flexibility to travel around the country, often via air with the ability to travel 30-40%, upon a calendar year basis to job sites both domestically and abroad. Travel may include weekends and/or holidays.
- Ability to work non-traditional hours that may on occasion include nights, weekends and/or holidays
Physical Requirements:
- Capable of working in a construction site environment (no air conditioning, dusty, loud etc.) and following all site safety rules such as wearing personal protective equipment (hard hats, safety shoes, hearing protection, etc.)
- Ability to frequently move about the work site to access equipment, etc. and remain standing stationary for extended periods of time.
Trew EEO Statement Trew and its companies are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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