Senior Electrical Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

• Promote Safety: Maintain a proactive, zero-incident safety culture across all engineering and maintenance activities.
• Procedure Development: Partner with the Safety Department to review, revise, and develop robust safety protocols, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Safe Cell Entry.
• Document Control: Review and approve "controlled" technical documentation on an annual basis to ensure compliance.
• VPP Support: Actively assist and support OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) initiatives and audits.

Project Management & Engineering

• Scope Development: Write comprehensive Scope of Work (SOW) documents covering mechanical, electrical, and civil requirements clear enough for external vendor bidding.
• Project Documentation: Develop detailed project schedules, timelines, costing spreadsheets, and equipment layouts.
• Contractor Management: Oversee external contractors and resources during general maintenance, equipment modifications, and major capital projects.
• Design & Drafting: Utilize Autodesk products (AutoCAD Mechanical/Electrical or Inventor) to read, modify, and develop engineering drawings.
• Equipment Installation: Lead the rigging, civil placement, mechanical/millwright setting, electrical powering, and system integration of new machinery.

• Commissioning: Direct full startup and commissioning phases to transition equipment smoothly to production.

Technical Supervision & Plant Support

• Supervise Technical Staff: Advise, mentor, and supervise multidisciplinary teams, including IT staff, various engineering disciplines, and skilled trades (mechanical and electrical).
• Production Support: Provide high-level technical troubleshooting and engineering support for plant production equipment and industrial controls.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment (glass manufacturing or continuous processing industry experience is highly preferred).
• Controls Expertise: Proven proficiency with industrial automation systems, specifically:
• Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Safety Processors and controls.
• Beckhoff PLC’s and Industrial Controls
• Siemens PCS-7
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• HMI Platforms – i.e. FactoryTalk | WinCC
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in AutoCAD (Electrical/Mechanical) or Inventor; deep understanding of civil, mechanical, and electrical integration requirements for heavy machinery.
• Leadership Traits: Strong supervisory skills with the ability to coordinate with engineers, IT professionals, and union or non-union skilled trades.