Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Overview

Senior Electrical Project Engineer supporting the North American Service Distribution Team, designing and commissioning electrical and process control systems for material handling retrofits at brownfield customer facilities.

What you'll do

• Develop compliant electrical and process control systems that meet customer specifications and safety regulations.
• Peer review designs created by other engineers to ensure compliance to customer specifications and safety regulations.
• Optimize system functionality from as-sold to a working electrical design within budget, in consultation with other disciplines (Mechanical, Controls, Supply Chain, Installation, etc.).
• Design, review, and approve system and component level calculations (conductor sizing, voltage drop, motor starters, overcurrent and short circuit protection, control panels, control networks, harmonic studies, load studies, etc.).
• Design, review and approve complex process control systems using PLCs, Photoeyes, Scanners, DC motors, Solenoids, Beacons, Horns, IO Blocks, Class 2 Power Supplies, non-Class 2 Power Supplies, VFDs (including STO), E-Stop zones, Ethernet Networks, motor branch circuit grouping, etc.
• Engineer project specials needed for non-standard design applications.
• Apply safety regulations.
• Specify, review and approve electrical and process control equipment for the complete process system, including Vanderlande manufactured and third party purchased items.
• Use software tools (AutoCAD Electrical, Word, Excel, etc.) to develop electrical designs such as wiring diagrams, termination lists, Bill of Materials, etc.
• Document all engineering decisions through design plans, complete and clear installation files, and engineering instructions directed to a site supervisor and installation subcontractor.
• Travel to site as needed to conduct site surveys.
• Support installation and commissioning both on site and from your home office.
• Perform project document control using a rights-based database system.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology, OR Associate EE/ET with 12 years related experience (4 years within the material handling industry or other process industry).
• Minimum of 8 years of related work experience (4 years within the material handling industry or other process industry).
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 30%.
• Ability to think conceptually (overall process system design) and translate this into a detailed system design.
• Ability to guide others in developing engineering designs and justify designs based on engineering judgement, industry practice, and codes and standards.
• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial organization, cooperating with others and being a natural team member.
• Strong communicator, able to effectively understand and set expectations for deliverables.
• Able to handle time sensitive situations and quickly set the right priorities while maintaining a firm grasp of the details.
• Willingness to learn; proactive.
• Ability to work autonomously or in a team even when working remotely.
• Motivator with the ability to work well with team members.
• Ability to quickly assess a situation and take appropriate action.
• Strong team mentality and willingness to accept responsibility for project completion (Ownership Culture).
• Must have the ability to properly prioritize work/activities.
• Strong ability to solve problems and research solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• Ability to drive process improvements.
• Experience in project management or leading teams.
• Ability/experience using project planning and deliverables tracking tools.
• Advanced skills in AutoCAD Electrical or other drafting tools.
• Ability to use the Autodesk Suite of tools, including Navisworks.
• Expert knowledge of electrical engineering and system process control theories and principles.
• Advanced knowledge/experience with NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code).
• Experience designing low voltage power distribution systems and process control systems.

Nice to have

• Knowledge/experience with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards.
• Knowledge/experience with NFPA 70E.
• Knowledge/experience with NFPA 79.
• Knowledge/experience with UL 508A and designing UL rated control panels.
• Knowledge/experience with ISO 13849-1 Safety of Machinery.

Details

• Remote position in the US with frequent travel to customer sites.
• Full-time, exempt position.
• Salary: $120,000-$140,000 a year.