Project Engineer – Electrical

BS Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related electrical engineering degree) • Minimum of 3 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing environment • Strong people skills • Ability to participate in a team environment.

Typical Duties / Responsibilities: • Prompt, regular, and dependable attendance • Design or approve designs by outside personnel for expansions or modifications to existing equipment, facilities, etc., throughout the plant • Coordinate construction activity on plant site • Participate with Process Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations personnel to solve daily problems in areas of I&E, Mechanical, structural and process. • Obtain and evaluate bids from outside contractors on project implementation and equipment procurement. • Monitor costs of projects and provide construction management of same • Prepare estimates and Return of Investment (ROI) for plant expansion projects and modifications. • Ensure that all projects comply with OSHA, EPA, and other federal and local regulatory agencies. • Ensure project designs comply with appropriate construction standards (ASME, NFPA, NEC, etc.) • Monitor and Control SHES, Costs, Schedule, and Quality of all active projects. • Review and recommend approval of proposals as assigned, ensuring efficient production methods, flow of work, and use of space • Follow completed projects to ensure that anticipated benefits are achieved • Evaluate the effectiveness of facilities for projected manufacturing schedules, ensuring that dependable cost estimates are prepared to guide management in evaluating alternative proposals • Participate in the development of long-range plans for major layout changes, incorporation of new processes, selection of equipment, and other related matters • Expedite certain segments of projects to avoid costly delays • Provide advice and counsel to the Purchasing Department in the preparation of materials and devices to be used in the plant’s operation • Institute meaningful cost reduction programs as assigned • Recommend and specify materials of construction and/or equipment when desirable • Prepare periodic reports or other data for presentation to plant management indicating record of achievement on established goals and recommended improvements • Ensure the maintenance of various engineering records and prepare reports to measure the effectiveness of existing facilities and methods for current and projected manufacturing schedules • Ensure that staff proposals include factors such as efficiency, dependability, quality, and safety • Recommend proper use of machines, tools, and equipment; appraise technological developments; investigate feasibility of new equipment and techniques; prepare dependable cost estimates for changes in manufacturing methods • Maintain knowledge and understanding of site specific SHES information to ensure effective application to each project • Participate in development of new or improved products; recommend and specify new materials and/or equipment and design the process flow • Periodically examine unit processes for updating techniques, quality, and overall efficiency • Supervise and participate in the design and development of machinery equipment, jigs, and fixtures for all areas of the plant site • Recommend capital expenditures to management for approval • Ensure that all designs of equipment comply with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA, and other federal, state, and local regulatory agencies • Work closely with parent company representatives and teammates to implement projects • Participate in setting goals and objectives for the department • Coordinate construction activities with the affected areas of the facility • Interface with other engineers, managers, in group meetings as required • Develop and maintain good working relationships with all other departments to ensure effective execution of equipment and building modification as well as new equipment and new facility installation • Participate in making suggestions for design changes to equipment, fixtures, and facilities • Provide continuous and effective communication to all affected areas and management on project status • Participate in implementing preventive and predictive maintenance systems • Participate with other team members in developing adequate spare parts list for stockroom inventory • Recommend spare parts for all newly installed equipment based on manufacturers guidelines • Ensure effective turnover of required engineering documentation at the end of each capital project • Support the update and control of PSM related engineering documentation • Other duties as assigned by management

$120K or so, a bonus of up to 12% annually, a sign-on bonus, excellent paid relocation, and very thorough but low cost benefits.