Electrical Engineer

We are a leading manufacturer of equipment for foundries and forging. The Electrical Engineer will lead the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering teams. This position will also provide support for technical, electrical and mechanical design efforts across the organization. This covers new retrofits and new system orders.

You will be responsible for:

Manage, direct, coordinate and develop the control engineer and mechanical engineer and to provide engineering support to project teams and other departments.

Technically support field service group and electro-mechanical repairs.

Develop constructive relationships with other company departments and domestic and international locations, key sub-contract organizations and customers.

Provide technical input and direction to Control Engineer and Mechanical Engineering process to ensure systems are being designed, manufactured, and tested to meet performance and cost requirements.

Use knowledge of electrical engineering and execute PLC programming fundamentals to provide support in coordination with existing Control Engineer.

Ensure design documents are being produced and reviewed in a formal process, as well as test and commissioning documents.

Work with Project Manager and Vice President on progress.

Work with Project Manager and Sales department to establish manpower forecasts for the department and if required, recruit staff to meet forecasts.

Manage engineering effort in support of Business Development and sales activities.

Monitor professional development of staff and facilitate their development.

Evaluate and solve complex problems with equipment/systems.

Produce patent applications and oversee the application process.

Provide telephone support to service engineers and customers solving technical problems of extraordinary difficulty.

Support purchasing in identifying, developing and evaluating components and suppliers for specific applications.

5 – 10 years experience in generating PLC and HMI programming and perform testing with associated hardware

5 – 10 years experience in the design, fabrication and application of induction melting, heating and power supply system technology such as high-power converters, component level power and control electronics, inverters, rectifiers, induction magnetics, transformers, and utility system power quality impact and countermeasure analysis

Experience to include: develop, perform and oversee the performance of analytical, electromagnetic, power electronics, thermal, and utility system interfacing technical design methodology for modeling, designing, and application of equipment and power conversion systems to meet application requirements

5 years of managerial experience directing teams involved with electrical, mechanical, power electronics and control system design, development and commercialization.

Strong mathematical skills to include fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Apply concepts to include fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

PLC programming knowledge

Bachelors (BSEE) degree in electrical engineering

15 to 20% travel required to assist with customer related issues. Travel expense covered.

Incredible benefit package including 401K, Paid holidays, PTO, Health, Vision & Dental insurance

NOTE: We will also entertain a candidate that has limited experience recently graduating from college at a lesser pay scale.