Electrical Engineer - Manufacturing

Danville, VA Direct Hire Job ID: CA277-2736251 Primary Purpose of Position: Assist & Lead to ensure equipment complies with all safety, environmental & other regulatory compliances. Track engineering expense & capital budgeting compliance. Assist to ensure the proper design, installation, modification & maintainability of new & existing plant equipment, buildings & facilities. Assist engineering & maintenance to provide the necessary support to the production organization in order to promote the production of the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost. Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Performa activities involving continuous improvement tools, analysis of product irregularities, recommending solutions & facilitating cost down initiatives related to improving product costs. These duties would include assisting in training & instruction of appropriate team members & day-to-day floor support Identify unacceptable performance through data gathering &/or analysis & technical knowledge of the product & process including waste. Provide support to Prepare cost estimates, financially justify project, prepare budgets, review design, supervise installation & commissioning. Researches new equipment, systems & processes to advance plant operations on smaller projects Provide support to ensure safety, environmental & other regulatory compliances by working with appropriate associates on EHS issues, following the implementation of MSR’s & continually improving the communication across all relevant departments. Assist in contractor management processes & periodically audit contractor’s work to ensure that safe work practices & standard operating procedures are followed. Education: BS in Electrical Engineering. Experience: 2 years' experience working with multi-disciplinary engineering & maintenance associates to achieve cost effective goals. Equipment design experience & project engineering or project management role is preferred Skills: Ability to use appropriate computer-based technology, program & debug programming languages & troubleshoot machine problems. Ability to understand & design modern safety control systems. Ability to understand electrical diagrams & some knowledge in design electrical control systems. Ability to interpret & create technical CAD drawings & schematics.