Electrical Engineer 1

Why Join Our Team?

Do you want to be part of a team that is making a positive difference in lives all across the globe? Do you want to be part of a culture where you are recognized, respected, and rewarded for a job well done? U.S. Pipe has been providing quality water and wastewater products since 1899, and for the past 120 years we have proudly supported local governments, municipalities, water departments, and businesses all across the United States, and the world.

What We Offer:

• Team Collaboration: Join a team-oriented environment where collaboration is not just a buzzword but a priority.
• Career Growth: Be part of an industry leader renowned for world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution, and take your career to the next level.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package with options tailored to meet your needs and those of your family.

About the Role:

U.S. Pipe is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team. Under limited supervision, develop and implement electrical engineering projects, specifications, plans, and designs for additions, modifications and improvements to manufacturing equipment and plant facilities.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Comply with deadlines and similar expectations while balancing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Assist in the development of systems and processes to reduce costs, enhance employee safety, improve product quality and increase operating efficiencies and equipment reliability. 
• Executes and manages capital projects to support these systems from design conception to installation and commissioning.
• Implements critical projects ensuring adherence to design specifications, safety standards and regulatory compliance on time and within budget.
• Coordinates the design, construction and installation of electrical power and control systems for new and existing equipment which are safe, reliable and technically correct.
• Proactively identify needs, conceive improvements, consider potential issues and evaluate costs and potential savings to optimize existing machinery and/or processes.
• Performs root cause analysis using a number of established systems and techniques such as Failure Modes Effects Analysis, Cause and Effect diagrams (fishbone), 5 Whys, etc.
• Conducts studies, collects data, and provides detailed engineering calculations to support proposed design solution.
• Creates, modifies, and documents PLC programs, HMI screens and programs, electrical schematic drawings, control cabinet layouts, control networks, single line drawings and power distribution layouts.
• Prepares cost estimates, writes detailed equipment specifications, obtains vendor/contractor quotations, writes purchase order requisitions for equipment, and provides on-site supervision of construction projects to assure that plans and specifications are met.
• Prepares electrical drawings, project schedules, cable and I/O tables, PLC programs, HMI screens and programs, sequence of operations, operating and maintenance procedures, including parts lists, to provide plant personnel with operating and maintenance information.
• Assists Plant Engineering and Maintenance personnel with the identification of causes of electrical and control problems and provides solutions to problems through adjustments, modifications, training, documentation or revisions to programs, parts and systems.
• Organizes and maintains electrical controls and programming software licenses. 
• Coordinates and performs upgrades when required.
• Maintains working relationship with outside consulting engineers, contractors, suppliers and vendors to provide the Company with quality materials and professional assistance.
• Obtains information from Engineering Department library and drawings, duplicates drawings as required and supplies information to plant personnel as required.
• Will perform or assist with field work as required to support daily plant operation and project success. (May include outdoor work in inclement weather, working at heights, and working in hot process areas).
• Present information to both technical and non-technical audiences clearly and effectively. (Success requires written communication, in person presentations, and video conferences).
• Support continuous improvement efforts through application of LEAN concepts and related tools.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field required. (Concentration in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related fields preferred).
• Coursework or project experience designing or participating in the design of electrical power and control systems. (Automation (including robotics) in a production environment preferred).
• Volunteer, Club, or other hands-on experience with installation of electrical systems preferred.
• Familiarity with MS office product suite including Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrable familiarity with Autodesk products including AutoCAD Electrical or similar packages.
• Experience or coursework focused on design, installation, and/or programming of HMI systems (i.e., Panelview, Cimplicity.)
• Less than 10% travel