Job Title: Engineer -Electrical/PLC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Thomson
Position Summary:
This position requires a strong background in electrical engineering techniques and PLC programs with proven abilities to plan, organize, implement, troubleshoot and manage engineering projects ensuring safe, economical, and cost-effective implementation.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design, control and implement electrical systems, equipment and products.
- Manage engineering projects and deliver them on time.
- Collaborate with production, engineering, maintenance and other groups to design new applications and troubleshoot existing processes, including the corporate electrical grid.
- Perform highly diversified duties to diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and install machines, tools, and equipment including troubleshooting electrical devices, electronic software and PLC’s
- Participate in kaizen related projects to improve production equipment and processes.
- Support production and operations when needed.
- Electrical skills, including troubleshooting, installation, and repair of electrical components and high frequency drives, solid state electronic circuitry.
- Ensure compliance with electrical code requirements, knowledge / experience with electrical safety, ability to read schematics etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned that support the overall objective and the position and the company.
Behavior Traits – Key Performance Factors
- Mechanical & Electrical Aptitude
- Interest in troubleshooting / problem solving
- Must enjoy working in a changing environment
- Excellent detail orientation and math skills
- Strong analytical problem solving and decision-making skills
- High degree of flexibility required
- Ability to work with independently with little supervision
Education / Qualifications / Background Requirements:
- 5 years electrical engineering experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- A degree in Electrical engineering or equivalent is a strong plus
- Knowledge of PLCs, programming etc.
- Ability to read mechanical and electrical and/or engineering blueprints, drawings and schematics
- Demonstrated ability to design, improve, repair and troubleshoot electrical systems and equipment.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
- Capable of lifting 50+ pounds unassisted
- Able to work / stand for extended periods of time
- Climb stairs, crouch, kneel, bend
- Ability to work on mezzanine at elevated heights
- Rotate on-call schedule with maintenance staff.
Urgently Hiring
Competitive pay based on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person