Lead Electrical Engineer - LPS

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Job Summary

The Electrical Engineer II is focused on designing complete control solutions for site-based conveyor systems for distribution, fulfillment, and warehouse applications. Applicant will be part of a controls and engineering team deploying complex material handling solutions for various customers and container types. A successful applicant will have a desire to learn and improve upon numerous technologies developed by Fortna in sortation, singulation, gapping, induction, merging etc. Electrical Engineer III candidates should be able to work efficiently under the guidance of a project manager while leading their own tasks to completion with minimal supervision and in good harmony with the rest of the project team. May assume a team leadership role for the work group or on-site during commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Develop overall system design using IEC / US standards, customer specifications and Fortna guidelines.
• Utilize Autodesk ACAD-E and other Fortna custom tools to complete drawings for control panels, power distribution single lines, conveyor layouts, and other electrical drawings as required.
• Apply sound engineering principles and methods to meet project goals for scalable and robust solutions.
• Calculate power requirements and ratings for single line diagrams and control panels.
• Develop and release bill of materials for panels and field devices.
• Mentor and instruct junior engineers on how to design systems, create drawings and meet project goals using standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Review and critique drawings and solutions as a quality assurance check before releasing drawings to manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits, Ethernet networks, and basic plc logic.
• Deploy and commission complex controls solutions in customer facilities.
• Be able to work and meet deadlines under pressure within aggressive schedules.
• Learn and implement best practices for conveyor control systems including flow control, gapping, and accumulation.
• Collaborate with other teams within the group and / or company to identify common problems and solutions.
• Maybe asked to lead teams or supervise junior engineers as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Education & Experience

Other Qualifications Desired

Physical Requirements

The base salary range for this role is $76,100 to $114,200. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the base salary range for this position. Actual base salary offered will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and performance.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and / or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. It is the policy of Fortna and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Fortna will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.