POSITION TITLE Electrical Engineer Intern
LOCATION New Orleans, LA
MANAGER Systems Design Manager
POSITION TYPE Full Time / Non-Exempt / Internship
COMPENSATION $18.00 per hour
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work closely with the SWBS Lead to develop, integrate, and test the completed designs.
- Assist the SWBS Lead to analyze and design tasks within schedule and budget.
- Support the transition to production and oversees the design of agreed to changes to the configuration baseline.
- Meet daily with assigned SWBS Section Lead to escalate roadblocks in order to have the barriers removed.
- Develop electrical power generation and power distribution systems for marine applications.
- Integrate Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber and Intelligence (C5i) systems into vessel.
- Create wiring routing tables with passthrough information, pinout identification, wire type, connector part numbers, label descriptions in MS Access.
- Produce electrical plant load analysis along with wire sizing and component protection in accordance with ABS standards.
- Establish functional and acceptance test plans for system designs.
- Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with the specifications, drawings, and terms of the contract including ABS standards within assigned SWBS section.
- Partner with weight manager to monitor and control the weight of the systems to meet design targets.
- Creator and reviewer of Engineering Change Notifications to formally release design data.
- Initiate Engineering Change Requests when improvements or errors are identified.
- System life-cycle activities – including System Requirements Review (SRR), System Design Review (SDR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Detailed/Critical Design Review (DDR/CDR).
- Development of engineering deliverables in accordance with engineering processes, ensuring safe, fit for purpose engineering deliverables, and presenting material associated with the above life-cycle reviews.
- Coordinate with sub-contractors and vendors to receive inputs to design activities.
- Develop ShipConstructor 3D models and associated 2D drawings/schematics in accordance with company, industry, and project standards.
- Release drawings into Product Life Cycle Management system following company workflow.
- Create engineering reports to show compliance with project requirements based on design, test, analysis, and similarity.
- Partner with quality to troubleshoot installation issues, determine root cause, and recommend solutions.
- Create product illustrated parts diagrams and write product manuals.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the department by creating work instructions for best practices.
- Closely managed and tasks are limited in complexity.
QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
- Pursuing Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
- Automation - MS Office, Project, and Access.
- CAD – ShipConstructor, AutoCAD.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time. Ensuring that all aspects of the program are met on and according to schedule.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems and possess analytical skills.
- Writing & Speaking - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Compliance – Electrical systems of steel and aluminium hulls to ABS and ABYC standards.
- Multi-Tasking - The ability to work within tight deadlines and multi-task various activities in an organized manner.
DESIRABLE
- Experience within marine industry
- Design - Experience complying to ANSI drafting standards
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Position requires use of computer, telephones, and other office equipment, reading, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, and hearing ability and visual acuity.
- Position occasionally requires ability to work in a manufacturing environment and boats from the beginning of production through the sea trails. This includes mobility to work in and around incomplete aluminium hull structures.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, talk and hear.
- Employees must regularly lift and or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and or move more than 50 pounds.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- WCC Contractual Performance.
- Annual performance review.
RELATIONSHIPS
This role requires a good relationship with the individuals and teams across the Production and Project delivery organizations to ensure Birdon achieves the safe completion of the agreed work, in the time required.
Your communication and direct contact with Birdon clients are an important aspect of this position. It is your responsibility to ensure that Birdon's values and interests are maintained during your relationship with clients, subcontractors, visitors, suppliers, and employees.
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