Rea Magnet Wire · 1 hour ago
Electrical Engineer
Lafayette, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$95K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expRea Magnet Wire is engaged in the design and implementation of engineering projects aimed at improving plant production equipment. The Electrical Engineer will manage projects, assist in safety programs, and provide technical support while ensuring compliance with design parameters and cost restraints.
ElectronicsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Manages assigned electrical engineering projects to assure meeting design parameters, cost restraints, installation schedules, and overall effectiveness
Researches, costs, and submits work orders and R/As for assigned projects and programs
Ensures procurement of needed materials and equipment on assigned projects and maintains cost records and deliveries
Interfaces as needed through purchasing with vendors and suppliers
Assists in the implementation of cost reduction programs through engineering design and project implementation
Assists in engineering department safety program and supports plant programs through engineering design and project implementation
Supports the maintenance department in trouble shooting and resolving electrical/electronic problems
Provides electrical engineering advice and knowledge as required
Recommends capital expenditures to meet plant and company goals
Engineers electrical upgrades to various magnet wire production equipment (i.e. electrical panels, control panels, PLCs, DC & AC drives, temperature controllers, viscometers, alarm systems, process monitoring, and computer interfaces)
Assists in maintaining and organization of engineering, equipment and financial records and files
Writes programs for personal computers, LANS, programmable controllers, and interfaces with mainframe computers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or an Associates with 3+ years of experience in Industrial Manufacturing
Knowledge of circuit design and modification, plant engineering and maintenance operations, magnet wire production equipment, outside shops, and suppliers, industrial power distribution systems and electrical codes
Use of computer software to prepare design calculations, data collection, schematics, report generation, equipment layouts, panel designs, and automated controls design. Software's include but are not limited to (RSLogix 500, 5000, Studio 5000, Factory Talk View Machine Edition, EZ Series, C-More, Siemens Step-7, and AutoCAD)
Must be knowledgeable in PLC logic design and troubleshooting, specifically Allen Bradley
Must be knowledgeable in VFD controls and able to program across a wide array of brands
Must be knowledgeable in HMI designing and able to program across a wide array of brands
Knowledge of various local, state and federal regulatory requirements
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook); CAD
Excellent analytical, planning, and project management skills
Engineer must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while also providing plant wide technical support to the maintenance department
Preferred
Six-Sigma Certification
Company
Rea Magnet Wire
Rea Magnet Wire has a heritage of innovation and setting the highest industry standards, along with advancements in magnet wire.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Glenn Maxwell
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