What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Electrical Engineer position at Flint Group?
Associate Electrical Engineer
General Description
The Associate Electrical Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager and will work across all departments and functional groups within the plant. Projects will include:
- Designing new control systems and upgrading existing ones.
- Assisting teams working on problems and improving processes.
- Documenting electrical systems through wiring diagrams, schematics.
- Writing clear, concise programs (Ladder Logic, Basic, Excel Macros, etc.) with remarks that explain the logic used.
- Improving safety related systems.
Responsibilities
The Associate Electrical Engineer will support the plant by:
- Managing a few projects at once learning how to hit budgets, milestones and completing projects on time.
- Working with Electrical Engineer III’s to estimate material, labor or construction costs for budgetary purposes.
- Participating on or co-leading teams.
- Using formal meetings with agendas and minutes and publishing meeting details.
- Providing guidance to employees with electrical/electronic questions.
- Developing and maintaining drawings and documents pertaining to electrical/electronic systems within the plant.
- Installing, maintaining, servicing and designing electronic systems
Skills
The Associate Electrical Engineer will have the following skill set:
- Understanding of manufacturing equipment control systems and logic.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills. A critical thinker.
- Ability to explain to learn quickly from others.
- Knowledge of electrical standards.
- Able to perform circuit design and analysis with little supervision.
- Can actively read and manipulate electrical instruments to aid in troubleshooting or designing circuits.
- Excellent understanding of mathematics and physics.
- Familiar with coding (Excel to PLC ladder logic).
Experience
The Associate Electrical Engineer will have at least 0-3 years of related experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Education
An Associate’s Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering is desired with plans for a Bachelor’s Degree a plus.
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