Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer - Nippon Electric Glass Lexington, NC, USA Req #113 Monday, May 6, 2024 Nippon Electric Glass (NEG) is one of the largest glass fiber manufacturers in the world, with manufacturing and sales in all three major world regions (Americas, Asia and Europe).The Glass Fiber Division is one of several businesses that make up the global NEG Group – a leading manufacturer of specialty glass, headquartered in Otsu, Japan - that manufactures and sells a broad range of high technology glass products.NEG has a strong focus on customer satisfaction, technology and social responsibility.The global NEG Glass Fiber business has a mission of being the world’s leading manufacturer of high performance, high quality glass fiber products, with a focus on investing in the growth of the business in all regions. NEG-US Glass Fiber includes the former PPG Glass Fiber business unit in the Americas, as well as Sales and Marketing resources that import products from other NEG locations.The NEG acquisition of PPG’s US Glass Fiber operation was completed on September 1, 2017.The US operation has been in existence since 1959 and includes three manufacturing sites in the Carolinas (Shelby, NC, Lexington, NC and Chester, SC).There is also a Research & Development site in Shelby, NC and a Sales/Business office in the Pittsburgh area.In total, NEG-US employs close to one thousand people in a wide variety of commercial, technical, manufacturing and business roles. The Glass Fiber Division manufactures a range of thermoplastic and thermoset compatible direct roving and chopped strand products, along with continuous strand mat, multi-end roving and wet used chopped strands.These products and NEG’s technical and commercial resources support a wide range of applications in the market – including transportation, wind energy, oil and gas piping, infrastructure and construction.NEG’s glass fiber is used as the primary reinforcement in these applications. NEG-US offers competitive salaries and wages along with a 401(k) program that includes an employer match and additional employer contribution. Health care benefits, life insurance, disability, paid vacations and holidays are also provided. If you desire to be part of the NEG-US organization, please review a list of open positions, and we invite to apply for position(s) you may be qualified to perform. We look forward to your interest in NEG-US. NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS Fiber Glass--Engineering Services -- Shelby NC & Lexington NC Position Title: Project Electrical Engineer Current As of: April 2024 SBU/Staff Dept: Region/Location: USA/Shelby, NC Job Function: To develop, manage and coordinate projects in support of the safe and profitable production of quality fiber glass products through efficient use of internal and external resources. The incumbent is responsible for the supervision of project scope, cost estimation, engineering design, procurement, construction, installation, and start-up of simultaneous large scale projects involving fiber glass manufacturing production operations. The incumbent must maintain professional relationships with high level technical representatives of major suppliers of engineering and construction services. The technical complexity of fiber glass manufacturing demands a strong background in engineering applications that are unique to the business in the following areas: heat transfer, viscous fluid flow, hydraulics, thermodynamics, fiber and filament high speed winding/chopping, glass batch melting, process air conditioning, compressed air systems, power distribution systems, fuel oil distribution systems and primary fiber glass production processes and products. The staff engineer must be technically conversant in these technologies and be able to supervise senior engineering personnel responsible for assignments in these areas on large scale projects. Projects may require construction of new on-site facilities, plant expansions, modification of existing equipment and the design of new equipment for the fiber glass manufacturing process. The incumbent may be involved with contract negotiations with outside contractors or suppliers. The incumbent works closely with production, research, development, and process improvement engineers. The incumbent makes periodic progress reports and presentations to the vice president operations, chief engineer, manufacturing manager, manager manufacturing engineering and various production department heads. Innovations of new processes and equipment designs are vital to improve productivity and to remain competitive. While the incumbent must be concerned with keeping pace with the latest technological advances and recommending how they may apply to the fiber glass process, the incumbent must also attempt to maximize utilization of current capital assets which will produce material meeting quality and cost objectives. Innovative, yet practical and functional solutions to these problems are required. Requires : Utilization of current capital assets which will produce material meeting quality and cost objectives. Innovative, yet practical and functional solutions to these problems are required. Job Requirements : Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, (PE license preferred but not required) Minimum 5 years’ experience in engineering. Working knowledge of engineering principle and practices Experienced in industrial facility electrical infrastructure medium and low voltage (15Kv /480v) power systems maintenance and project installations Low voltage control systems Backup power systems - diesel generators and UPS Project management experience is preferred but not required Technical competence in environment that demands timely decision making often without benefit of further review Proven administrative, project and construction management and interpersonal skills that will insure effective communications, cooperation, and positive end results Ability to simultaneously supervise several large-scale projects in various stages of implementation Must be willing to travel during project work in United States. Success Factors – Prime Success Factors (focus on results, drive change, promote teamwork, build trust & respect, and understand market & customer perspective) plus the following : Manage complexity Profit/cost control Productivity/process improvement Communication ORGANIZATION CHART (Show reporting relationships, i.e. immediate supervisor, all other positions reporting to supervisor, this position in bold , and all positions reporting to this position) Directly to: Director Eng./Mfg. Technology NEG-US prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check. NEG-US offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. NEG-US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr