Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer $ 120,000- $ 140,000.00 + 12% 401K and Quarterly Bonuses[ 10% -15 % ]This regional role will be based primarily in Virginia, with additional assignments in SC and GA. The ideal candidate could be located in Abington, Princeton or Bluefield, VA. The position will be responsible for engineering leadership including Ignition (SCADA) development and deployment, plant electrical support, equipment installations and equipment troubleshooting. Within that startup and support role, the engineer may work with Plant Process Screens (KPVs), PLCs, HMIs and VFDs. The engineer may be hands-on and actively assist the maintenance team while on site.EDUCATION:2-4 year Electrical Engineering Technology degree or similar5+ years' experience in an industrial Electrical Technician/Engineering roleIgnition by Inductive Automation Experience or Certification, RequiredAllen-Bradley programming experience or training, RequiredEXPERIENCE:Ignition system development, including screen layout and design and complex system scripting.Level 2 programming experience including SQL, ODATA and Python.PLC's, Operator Interfaces and Variable Frequency DrivesAllen-Bradley/Rockwell programming experience preferred.AUTOCAD Electrical, including control system design.Basic understanding of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems and how they apply to automation.Automation or robotics experience a plusJOB REQUIREMENTS:Analytical and problem solving skillsPreventive electrical maintenance techniquesAble to work in a team environmentStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to travel to plants for project startups and supportRESPONSIBILITIES:Demonstrates a commitment to discussing, improving, and adhering to safety standards.Maintain a high level of safety support, specifically through safety observations, evaluations, and audits.Oversee all corporate Ignition installations at each plant site.Participate in the development of equipment preventative maintenance routines (PMs)Oversee the scope of engineering work for plant electrical projects.Manage projects as directed by management personnel.