Electrical Engineer - OTC Industrial Technologies

Position: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Location - Lee's Summit, 64081

Job Summary:  The Electrical Engineer 2-3 role is to provide technical expertise in the design, troubleshooting and installation of the customer equipment. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for the schedule layout, design of the electrical drawing package, software programming, and component specification for the customer equipment. They will also provide design review and training for the Associate and Controls Engineer.

Principal Job Duties:

• Design Skills and Abilities
• Provide customer with all CAD drawings needed for project completion.
• Provide software programming, including PLC, HMI, etc.
• Specify all components (parts) needed for project completion.
• Understand the customer specifications and governing electrical codes and how to incorporate them into the design.
• Essential Functions
• Attend kickoff meetings to define scope and/or direction for the project design and installation.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the PLC programming packages. (A-B, Omron, Mitsubishi, etc.)
• Demonstrate knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Ability to understand and apply NEC, CSA, NFPA, and other codes when applicable.
• Provide project oversight and management.
• Must be able to travel.
• Leadership of Others
• Must demonstrate ability to provide guidance and oversight during project installation.
• Provide training and guidance for Associate, Controls Engineers, Project Leaders.
• Participate in final design reviews for Associate and Controls Engineers.
• Must demonstrate the ability to teach/instruct associates of lesser knowledge/experience when needed.
• Quality
• Adhere to quality and design standards from conception thru completion, insuring a quality product or service.

• Performance Behavior

• Commitment: Makes a commitment to assist others in learning new skills and processes. Encourages others to assume responsibilities in the normal course of their daily work and provides assistance to help others develop their own level of commitment.
• Judgment: Makes excellent decisions that result in improved production and workflow.
• Perseverance: Has the ability to complete tasks ahead of schedule while assisting others on techniques to improve their performance. Always willing to go the extra mile to complete projects on schedule and does not give up on tasks until completed in a quality manner.
• Professionalism: Encourages and reminds others to act in a businesslike and professional manner. Constantly works towards improving knowledge and skills to be the best in the profession. Adheres to the highest level of professionalism by demonstrating honesty, integrity and maturity.
• Teamwork: Contributes knowledge and information to assist the team. Works with other team members to promote a positive and enthusiastic work environment.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Specific Skills: Must be proficient with AutoCAD and multiple PLC programming software, as well as, hardware design. Possess proven project management skills.

Education: BSEE from four-year accredited school. (Will consider two-year degree by candidate and experience of 5-7 years or more working in related field)

Experience:  

• Minimum 7-10 yrs experience in electrical engineering / controls
• Experience in machine vision required

Traits:  Must be highly organized having strong attention to details. Individual enjoys performing administrative and developmental work, as well having good interpersonal skills to work effectively with customers, vendors, and team members.

Authority and Responsibility: As with any associate, it is imperative that this associate knows and implements proper standards and conducts of safety. This and all associates have the authority and the responsibility to stop any action that is deemed to be unsafe, and it is this associates' responsibility to report any unsafe actions that other associates may have engaged in. QualityEle is second only to safety and should constantly be monitored