Electrical Designer jobs in Tampa, FL

Overview ...

JBT Diversified Food & Health is a prime solutions and equipment provider within the fruit and vegetable industry segment. From preparation to preservation, conveying and packaging, our comprehensive range of technologies captures the freshness, taste, texture, appearance and nutritional value of fresh and processed fruit and vegetable products, and we have a fantastic opportunity for a Electrical Designer/Technician to join our team!

This position is located at our Lakeland, FL site and will be primarily responsible for support, trouble-shoot and design electrical components and panels for lease, sold and under development equipment; will primarily giving support on customer site and electrical workshop.

What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• An exciting working enviroment
• Fantastic 401(k) with 6.5% company match
• Transparent leadership team – business goals and objectives regularly communicated through monthly meetings
• Company paid Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Tremendous Growth Potential
• Vacation, sick, and holiday paid time-off 

BENEFITS begin on 1st day of employment!

The Opportunity ...

A day in the life of our Electrical Designer …

• Assure that JBT’s leased automation systems are maintained and calibrated to a high standard that ensures the systems are always operating correctly.
• Apply electrical engineering knowledge to machinery principles and materials, manufacturing methods and processes to ensure that designs are functional, practical, economical, safe, meet required codes and satisfy customer operating requirements.
• Interface with senior engineers, service managers and occasionally customers to understand and clarify specifications and project design objectives.
• Operate computer-assisted design software to perform electrical design tasks.
• Work in the electrical shop to ensure that assembly, wiring, installation and operation of control panels and electrical systems conform to quality standards, applicable codes and customer requirements.
• Kept a proactive plant visit and calibration schedule to all lease equipment.
• Construct accurate and complete bills of material based on designs that conform to cost and performance objectives.
• Inspect, install, troubleshoot and debug machine systems, both on-site and remotely
• Train customer and service personnel to troubleshoot and maintain the machine system and provide them with documentation, programs and procedures to support the training
• Proactively revise designs to meet specifications and deadlines.
• Proactively evaluate new technologies, suppliers and design approaches
• As needed, provide on-site and off-site technical support

Why work at JBT ...

What we would like to see in your experience …

• Minimum Electrician/Electronics Technician, BS Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Electonics Engineering preferred
• Minimum 4 years of experience
• Experience in electrical control system wiring, design and engineering for machinery, including instrumentation, start-up and debugging processes
• Basic PLC knowledge to troubleshoot and remote assistance for customers is a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, Eplan or similar software.
• Travel requirement is 60% of the time, depends of the peak season.
• Knowledge of practical/fundamental wiring practices for industrial control systems including up to 600VAC motor power circuits and controls (VFDs, ect.), discrete and analog signaling devices, PLC modules, Ethernet communications and safe-guarding controls
• Experience with control panel wiring, layout and design
• Be able to troubleshoot problems on electrical connections in control panels.
• Knowledge of NEC for industrial low voltage electrical systems (knowledge of UL panel design a plus)
• Basic knowledge of pneumatic (compressed air) systems
• Food processing industry controls experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills which include presentation skills
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office – Word/Excel, AutoCAD Electrical, IT)
• Ability to successfully follow direction provided
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to successfully handle a multi-tasked role.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of JBT Corporation to provide equal opportunity for qualified persons and not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law at the JBT Corporation location to which this application is submitted. In addition, as a Federal Government contractor, JBT Corporation is an affirmative action employer. If you require accommodation during the application process, please contact the local Human Resources department. EOE-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you have a disability or impairment that prevents you from completing the online application, please seek the assistance of your local employment services agency. JBT maintains active relationships with local employment services agencies, and they have pledged their support in assisting any applicant needing help in applying. To find information on agencies throughout the United States, please go to www.careeronestop.org

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