Senior Electrical Engineer - Nitto Hydranautics

Hydranautics is a part of the Nitto Group of companies and a global leader in the field of integrated membrane solutions which includes reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and microfiltration for water, wastewater and process treatment and applications. Currently used on seven continents throughout the world for diverse applications such as seawater desalination, industrial high-purity water, surface water treatment, wastewater treatment and specialty process applications.

Here at Hydranautics, we believe that diversity is key to our competitive advantage. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status or medical condition. We are proud to be a Drug-free, E-Verify and EEO employer.

We are proud to offer a generous compensation and robust benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance plans, F.S.A. and H.S.A plans, Retirement plans (401k and ROTH), (12) Paid company holidays, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement and career development, Employee Assistance Plan and more. This is an onsite position in our Oceanside, CA office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages multiple engineering projects, ensuring deliverables meet quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Provides program direction for computerized controls for semi-automated and fully automated manufacturing equipment.
• Designs, programs, and troubleshoots PLC's, VFD's and electronic control circuitry on production equipment.
• Models in-house electrical schematics and P&ID drawings and process instrumentation engineering.
• Sketches electrical and electronic systems control circuitry and instrumentation.
• Interfaces with consultants and engineers on system design and integration.
• Designs, procures, and installs facility electrical and production equipment.
• Conducts root-cause analysis along with other engineers across a functional organizational matrix to address reoccurring issues.
• Trains maintenance technicians on electronic control trouble-shooting equipment techniques.
• Contributes to department compliance on required documentation; serves as a resource for training maintenance and engineering employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Provides day-to-day leadership and/or guidance to less experienced maintenance technicians and engineers.

MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering; and 10 years of directly related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and/or ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and concepts through a wide range of complex and advanced problem-solving requiring novel and new innovative approaches; detailed knowledge of electrical power systems.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills and create a repeatable thought process to question and confidently approach a solution. Ability to solve complex electrical equipment troubleshooting in a methodical approach and with minimal oversight.
• Exceptional application of principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Intermediate to advanced ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to staff across the organization in non-technical terms for understanding. Ability to draft well written technical reports to communicate with staff, management and external customers and suppliers.
• Intermediate ability to work with mathematical concepts such as discounts, interest, proportions, fractions, percentages, ratios, statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry.
• Intermediate to advanced ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and/or deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to use software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point) Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and/or Computerized Automated Design (CAD)/Electrical CAD software, Parts & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) software and Inventor at an Intermediate to advanced level.
• Strong ability to read schematics, blueprints, technical drawings, etc.
• Working knowledge of electrical and electronics control systems to include troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronics integration systems design as it relates to production equipment such as Fanuc or Robotics and instrumentation engineering such as air and liquid distribution equipment and systems controls, a plus.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes or procedures (e.g., raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods).