Electrical Engineer at Encore Technical Staffing LLC

JOB TITLE: Electrical Engineer

DEPARTMENT: Research & Development

REPORTS TO: Sr. Systems Engineering Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

Candidate must have extensive experience pertaining to automation, electrical safety and reliability standards, inspection, preventive maintenance and continuous improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develop electrical wiring drawings such as cable termination, cable schedule, control panel wiring, and grounding details
• Develop control panel wiring and installation drawings
• Installation, wiring of pressure, flow, temperature transmitters, motor controllers and other field
• Installations, wiring on on/off valves and control valves
• Building and wiring of electrical panels
• PLC and DCS cards wiring
• Panel wiring and troubleshooting in live AC panels
• Experience in panel assembly
• Loop checking of field instruments with SCADA, PLC or DCS operator interface
• Setup and troubleshoot of network and communication protocols such as Ethernet, Profibus, DeviceNet, etc
• Wire panels and instruments as required
• Troubleshoot interface of field instruments with control systems at factory and site
• Assist Automation and Electrical engineers in troubleshooting process control issues
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned
• Other work as assigned to support projects and / or customer expectations
• Execute other tasks as assigned
• Produce quarterly reports and other presentation materials suitable for upper management
• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information
• Make sure that clients’ needs are met as projects evolve
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all stakeholders
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
• Other duties as specified by Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 5+ years working with instrumentation, networks, various transducers/sensors, transmitters, wiring, panel wiring, etc
• Thorough understanding of P&IDs, wiring diagrams and instrumentation
• Practical understanding of control systems including power regulation, logic controllers (digital and analog I/O), sensors, wiring best practices, motor controls, etc
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs./ 23 kilograms
• Typical work is in a manufacturing environment or customer’s site
• Required to stand for long periods of time and may involve heavy manual labor
• You will need to be able to stand, sit, walk, bend, stoop, reach, lift, push, pull, and carry items
• Exposure to loud noises
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Associate or Engineering Degree in Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Up to 10% travel may be required.
• Must have reliable, appropriate transportation.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Project is required
• Experience with G Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Hangouts, etc.).

COMMUNICATION and/or CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS:

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees and/or customers.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals using the English language.
• Must display strong critical thinking skills