Job Description

Job Summary:

The Systems Engineer-Electrical is responsible for generating costs for electrical controls engineering and electrical installation of material handling systems based on mechanical AutoCAD layouts, equipment lists, customer specifications and sequence of operation documents. The engineer will also be responsible for developing the overall controls system and 480V power distribution design, ensuring that the layout is functional and meets the customer requirements. A System Engineer-Electrical has exhibited proficiency in all competencies defined for Systems Engineer Associate-Electrical.

Responsibilities:

• Advanced knowledge of the EE Est tool – ability to complete controls estimate for any system with minimal oversight.
• Advanced knowledge of the EIS tool – ability to complete controls estimate for any system with minimal oversight.
• Functional knowledge of AutoCAD – ability to analyze and modify 2D drawing files.
• Conduct technical meetings with internal stakeholders and external contractors/vendors as needed to discuss detailed customer requirements.
• Actively participate in discussions with customer as a technical resource regarding electrical design requests and considerations
• Presents electrical design and costs in internal bid review meetings.
• Lead electrical technical handoff meetings in order to facilitate commercial handoff to execution.
• Provide detailed electrical costs to project teams for change orders.
• Conduct lessons learned meetings with project teams following go-live to make necessary adjustments to estimating tools.
• Limited knowledge and understanding of all applicable electrical codes / standards including but not limited to UL508A, NEC, NFPA79, SCCR rating.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Experience with conveyor systems and controls/electrical architecture
• Moderate exposure to customer specifications and recognition of industry best practices
• Limited knowledge and understanding of all applicable electrical codes / standards including but not limited to UL508A, NEC, NFPA79, SCCR rating.
• Ability to generate, analyze and modify 2D AutoCAD drawing files.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and written, at all levels of the business and with customers.

Education and Experience:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years' experience in the conveyor industry.
• 2+ years’ Electrical estimating experience
• 2+ years’ Electrical design and/or Programming (PLC, GDU, HMI, etc.)

Other Qualifications Desired:

• Strong working knowledge of Adobe, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Physical Requirements:

• General office environment with normal sitting, standing and minimal, nominal lifting.

• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) may be required at customer locations.

• Some climbing may be required at customer locations.

Other Relevant Information:

• Valid Driver’s License Required.
• Valid Passport.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel required, up to 10%.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

It is the policy of FORTNA and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, FORTNA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.