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Plant Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineering
  • Location: Ottawa, Illinois
  • Type: Direct
  • Job #2715
  • Salary: $100,000

The Electrical Engineer will be designing, programming and troubleshooting, electrical components for custom automation equipment in a plant which manufactures belts for multiple industries. This position will also be responsible for helping teach and train UAW electricians in the plant with troubleshooting PLC's and motor controls.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
5+ years of hands on experience as and Electrical Engineer (or related) in a manufacturing environment
5+ years of experience with programming and troubleshooting Allen Bradley, Omron, or Mitsubishi PLC's
5+ years of experience with installing and troubleshooting motor controls & AC/DC drives
Experience with HMI programming and troubleshooting
Experience reading and designing electrical schematics in AutoCAD
Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Experience with NEC and NFPA standards
AS or trade school equivalent (electrical, industrial, etc.) 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Experience with retrofitting old equipment with new electrical components
Experience with relay logic
Any experience with speaking or reading Japanese
BS in Engineering