Electrical Engineer III

Position Description TREW is a provider of Automated Equipment, Control Systems and Warehouse Execution Software. As an Electrical Engineer III, you will design and implement electrical controls systems for automated material handling equipment. This is project/application-based work that includes development of specifications, electrical device layouts, schematics and panel drawings. Project design and testing will take place in the office. Completed work is installed and tested at the clients’ facility. You must be self-motivated, dedicated and possess a strong sense of initiative. You must have the ability to easily adapt to changing situations and have a strong technical background in electrical and controls systems. Candidates must have a strong task-based skillset with a focus on organization, time-management, and prioritization. Candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and customer service skills plus the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels of expertise. As an Electrical Engineer III, you will be involved in projects from the concept phase through design, programming, testing and onsite support. You will serve as the primary technical contact for a project. You will have direct interaction with clients throughout each project. You will work closely with Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering and Project Management. On large projects, you will work within a design team and for smaller projects you will work on your own with supervision from team leaders, project engineers, project managers and your supervisor. Duties / Responsibilities Meeting with both client and internal project teams to define applications and produce functional specification or description of operation documents Leads training/mentoring of co-op personnel and junior engineers on design process, system commissioning, and department methods by and delegates project tasks as appropriate Leads small to medium sized projects by defining and executing the work. Works independently and with minimal supervision. Leads large sized projects to execute design per project requirements with minimal supervision Works closely with project leads on large sized projects to execute design per project requirements. Defines and maintains a project schedule and ensures the project team meets or exceeds milestones Defines and maintains the project forecast for resources, materials, and expenses Meets or exceeds the financial budget for resources, materials, and expenses Directs and assigns teammates as well as assigns priorities to meet the project needs Generates project specific documentation using standard company formats Uses AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical for electrical design including device layouts, schematics, control panel design and communication architecture diagrams Component selection and bill of material preparation Coordinates order entry of field components and control panels Designs electrical interfaces to devices such as network I/O, variable speed drives, camera/laser scanner ID systems and scales. Customizes standard products to meet the requirements of each project Conducting in-house preliminary testing and onsite testing of the system as installed at the customer’s facility. Interacts with mechanical engineering, controls engineering, control panel fabricators and installation personnel Work closely with controls engineers to integrate project solutions Participates and leads design reviews and turnovers with project teams Performs on-site technical checkout, often working with installation teams Performs on-site system commissioning at client sites to validate controls design Provides customer training and support during project turnover to the end user Provides continuing support for finished projects Ensures all project checklists and documentation created by the team is archived at project completion Ensures all project checklists and ‘as-built’ documentation created by the team is complete and archived at project completion Assists engineering leadership in completion of work-flow process and updates work-flow instructions Reports project status to the project managers and department supervisor/manager Directs assigned team in the field and assigns priorities consistent with project requirements Identifies methods and tools to improved efficiency Required Skills/ Abilities Ability to multi-task and maintain deadlines while ensuring quality in a collaborative, team-oriented environment Self-motivated, with the ability to operate independently and with minimal supervision Must have good organizational and leadership skills Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills Proficient with MS Office Software including Word, Excel & Outlook Proficient with personal computers and experience using Microsoft Windows operating systems Proficient with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical Proficient with 480vac and 600vac 3-phase power Ability to calculate system loads and design panels to accommodate requirements Proficient with 120vac and/or 24VDC controls circuits and understands when to apply one over the other as integrated into control system architectures. Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC/PLC Controllers or similar automation controllers a plus Ability to design I/O architectures to accommodate system requirements Knowledge of safety PLCs and safety systems or similar a plus Knowledge of industrial control systems including PLC and HMI systems Advanced knowledge of industrial communication networks such as Ethernet/IP & AS-Interface Proficient with system layouts, schematics and other controls system drawings Ability to perform electrical troubleshooting using various hand tools and meters. Advanced knowledge of UL508A, NFPA70 and NFPA79 Ability to integrate 3rd party manufacturers equipment into standard system designs as needed Education & Experience Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET), Computer Science (BSCS), Computer Engineering (BSCE), Computer Engineering Technology (BSCET) or equivalent experience Minimum of 5-7 years of experience designing industrial electrical controls systems Experience with material handling equipment controls, industry experience preferred but not required Work Environment Ability to work effectively in a warehouse and/or construction environment for system testing Climbing ladders and moving around on platforms to maneuver in and around equipment Flexibility to travel around the country, often via air with the ability to travel 10-20%, upon a calendar year basis to job sites both domestically and abroad. Travel may include weekends and/or holidays. Ability to work non-traditional hours that may on occasion include nights, weekends and/or holidays Physical Requirements Capable of working in a construction site environment (no air conditioning, dusty, loud etc.) and following all site safety rules such as wearing personal protective equipment (hard hats, safety shoes, hearing protection, etc.) Ability to frequently move about the work site to access equipment, etc. and remain standing stationary for extended periods of time. Trew EEO Statement Trew and its companies are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.