Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer

Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer

Jost Chemical is seeking an ambitious, hard-working Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer to join the Jost Engineering Team!

Are you looking for a career at a fast-paced environment, where your hard work and dedication will pay off? Are you a team player, who sets goals to get the job done and would like to use your skills to grow with a great company?

Then, this position is right for you!

Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer

Position: Full time

Our offer:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance after 60 days.
• 3% Safe Harbor contribution to your 401k.
• Up to a 4% Discretionary Match (like a profit-sharing contribution) to your 401k.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Employees eligible first day of employment.
• 9 Company Paid Holidays (72 hours) each year.
• Uniforms Provided
• Foot Protection - annual allowance for all laboratory, maintenance and production employees.
• 24-hour access to our free, on-site fitness center.
• We provide Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Jost Chemical is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. We consider applicants, and make all employment decisions, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the chemical manufacturing industry.

Background

• Works under general supervision of the Project Engineering Manager in a c-GMP regulated manufacturing environment operating under Q7A standards.
• Responsibility to provide team with expertise in the design and layout of electrical and controlssystems using developed subsystems, industry standard components and, when required, some elements of original design.
• Responsibility to oversee design and management of the manufacturing controls network in conjunction with the corporate Information Technology group.
• This is an on-site position with 0% Travel requirements

Tasks

• Provide project management for projects including, managing scope, costs, quality and contractors through all phases of a project (conception, approval, design, construction, commissioning, validation, start-up and final documentation)
• Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications, compliance with operational and safety standards, and electrical code compliance
• Develop engineering solutions to operational problems and provide expert electrical and controls engineering technical assistance to analyze and correct problems
• Work closely with engineers, electricians, operators and others during all phases of engineering projects from conception through commissioning
• Operate computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks (primarily Rockwell software and AutoCAD)
• Provide reviews of controls programming and electrical design for all Electrical & Controls Engineers in the group and give advice as necessary
• Work closely with the Project Engineering Manager to hold Electrical & Controls Engineers accountable for the quality and timeliness of their work
• Design, implement, maintain and improve electrical equipment, instruments, facilities, components, and systems for chemical manufacturing plant
• Prepare specifications and purchase materials, instruments, and equipment
• Investigate and test vendor products
• Prepare and study technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems to ensure installation and operations conform to standards, design and customer requirements
• Investigate complaints, determine nature and extent of problem and recommend remedial measures (troubleshooting)
• Compile data and write reports regarding existing and potential engineering projects
• Keep abreast of new methods and developments for the purpose of recommending changes in emphasis in programs, or new programs, or new programs warranted by such developments
• Develop/ modify technical guidelines, standards, and specifications
• Keep abreast of new methods and developments in the electrical and controls field in order to recommend changes to maintain/update programs to the level of best practices in industry

Specifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering and minimum of 3 years experience in Electrical Controls Engineering
• Three (3) to Five (5) years experience (minimum)
• Knowledge of:
  • Theories, principles, methods and procedures of electrical engineering
  • Mathematics and statistics (Advanced level)
  • MS Office software package
  • AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical
  • Rockwell Automation controls programming and information collection and presentation software
  • Variable Frequency Drive applications and industrial motor control solutions
  • Computer network management, architecture and security
  • Experience with SKM Power Tools software a plus
• Skill in:
  • Working effectively and efficiently on multiple projects
  • Providing oversight and expertise to other Electrical Controls Engineers and acting in a Lead capacity
  • Effective, disciplined and demonstrated documentation
  • Working effectively in a team environment, including collaboration between development and process divisions
  • Responding to rapidly changing demands
  • Fostering accountability among the group
• Ability to:
  • Communicate effectively, orally and in writing
  • Develop creative solutions to problems
  • Meet deadlines
  • Exercise judgment while being insightful, logical and methodical
  • Perform field investigation and provide services within a chemical manufacturing plant
  • Maintain a proactive and positive attitude

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