Senior Electrical Engineer

Church Hill, TN, US • Posted 12 days ago • Updated 5 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
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Job Details

Skills

  • SAFE
  • Document Management
  • Technical Writing
  • SAP BASIS
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Auditing
  • Project Management
  • SOW
  • Project Documentation
  • Cost Accounting
  • Technical Drafting
  • Autodesk
  • System Integration
  • Startups
  • Mentorship
  • Management
  • Production Support
  • Engineering Support
  • Manufacturing
  • Allen-Bradley
  • Programmable Logic Controller
  • Siemens
  • HMI
  • AutoCAD
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Leadership
  • Supervision

Summary

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.

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  • Dice Id: 80184279
  • Position Id: 72176399835ad1820ae9bc0e3d04f77f
  • Posted 12 days ago
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