What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer II position at TREW LLC?
Position Description
TREW is a provider of Automated Equipment, Control Systems and Warehouse Execution Software. As an Electrical Engineer II, 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 have 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 II, you will be involved in projects from the concept phase through design, programming, testing and onsite support. You will serve as the primary technical contact 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.
• Leads training of co-op personnel and junior engineers by delegating project tasks as directed by the supervisor/manager of the department
• Meeting with both client and internal project teams to define applications and produce functional specification or description of operation documents
• Leads small to medium sized projects by defining and executing the work. Works independently and with minimal supervision.
• Works closely with project leads on large sized projects to execute design per project requirements.
• Maintains a project schedule and ensures the project team meets milestones
• Maintains the project forecast for resources, materials, and expenses
• Meets or exceeds the financial budget for resources, materials, and expenses
• 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 and leading 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 project status to the 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 and experience using Microsoft Windows operating systems
• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical
• Advanced knowledge of 480vac and 600vac 3-phase power
• Ability to calculate system loads and design panels to accommodate requirements
• Proficient with 120vac and/or 24VDC controls circuits
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC/PLC Controllers or similar automation controllers a plus
• Ability to design I/O architectures to accommodate system requirements
• Knowledge of safety PLCs and safety systems or similar a plus
• Knowledge of industrial control systems including PLC and HMI systems
• Knowledge of industrial communication networks such as Ethernet/IP & AS-Interface
• Proficient with system layouts, schematics and other controls system drawings
• Ability to perform electrical troubleshooting using various hand tools and meters.
• Knowledge of UL508A, NFPA70 and NFPA79
Education
& Experience • Bachelor of Science 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
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience designing industrial controls systems
• 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 20-30%, 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.
