Electrical Jobs in Charlotte nc

Job Description

Job Description

Electrical Engineer

FLSA : Exempt

Location : Charlotte, NC or Pittsburgh, PA

Salary Range : $95K-$100K DOE

The Electrical Engineer's duties encompass specifying, installing, and maintaining manufacturing and physical plant equipment. Additionally, they engage in project initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety, quality, and efficiency of the manufacturing facility.

Working under the guidance of the Plant Engineering Manager, the electrical engineer collaborates with the engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to advance safety standards, increase reliability and optimize efficiency.

Duties and responsibilities

Maintain automatic machines with PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatic controls.

Able to utilize software to troubleshoot PLC's HMI's and AC Drives.

Layout, install, adjust, and maintain a variety of electrical equipment such as

wiring, motors, switches, controllers, and electrical mechanisms.

Diagnose and remedy any electrical trouble quickly to avoid shutdowns.

Determine necessary repairs, tear down, and reassemble machines.

Maintain equipment drawings and documentation to utilize such references for

timely repairs.

Troubleshoot potential problems before machinery incurs additional expense or

production downtime.

Assist in the installation of new equipment as necessary.

Demonstrate flexibility by being on-call as needed to maintain production schedules

and remaining on the shift when needed to manage shifting priorities and demands.

Perform preventative maintenance, 5S, improvement, and special projects, as well as perform other assigned tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.

Qualifications

Preferred : Minimum; Associate in Applied Science Electronics Engineering Technology, equivalent experience or Electrical Certification or License

At least 3 years' experience performing maintenance and repair of machinery, support equipment, and facility with a focus on electrical components.

Troubleshoot and repair existing or potential electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical problems.

Must be able to work from blueprints, manufacturer specifications, and wiring diagrams.

Ability to use common precision measurement gages and equipment.

Technical knowledge of automated production machine equipment and maintenance required.

Experience with batch mixing, coating, and laminate extrusion processes preferred.

Experience with Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley, and Yaskawa PLCs preferred.

Physically able to pass spirometry exam for test fitting of respiratory equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities and this position reports directly to the Engineering Manager.

Physical Demands

Stand

Walk

Use hands to finger, handle or feel Reach with hands and arms

Climb or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Talk or hear

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 50 pounds

Up to 100 pounds

More than 100 pounds

Amount of Time

None >

25% 50% 75%

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