Senior Electrical Engineer

New Freedom, Pennsylvania, United States

• Category: Electrical Engineering

Description

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Job Description

***Consideration given to applicants residing within a commutable distance from New Freedom, PA or willing to relocate***

What we offer:

• Competitive salary 

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation first year!

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one!

• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

• You'll work at our state of the art advanced development engineering center, JADEC - Johnson Controls Advanced Development and Engineering Center (JADEC)

What you will do:

Under general direction, this position performs detailed engineering work including evaluation, analysis, calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports for the design, development, construction, and maintenance of all the electrical power, power measurement, and control elements required for the Advanced Development Engineering Center. This position interacts with other departments to facilitate project completion, analyzes engineering results, and directs resources and activities as required.This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

How you will do it:

• Develop conceptual designs and cost estimates for related project elements during initial project phases. Applies diversified knowledge of the market, current products, and operations to determine feasibility and recommend course of action throughout process through implementation.

• Review project designs for compliance with applicable national and local codes, engineering principles, industry best practices, company standards, cost and schedule targets, and related specifications.

• Troubleshooting and maintaining of electrical power (high, medium and low voltage) systems, power measurement devices, and control systems for test facility electrical and control infrastructure.

• Serve as project lead for multiple and concurrent capital projects including resource allocation, meeting execution schedules and control of costs.

• Seeks out new and creative applications and operational techniques. Implements improvements in processes, facilities, tools, and equipment to improve safety, quality, reliability, and productivity while providing leading edge testing capabilities to customers.

• Conducts training in areas of expertise to improve knowledge of practices, techniques, and codes to fellow engineers, technicians and operators within the department.

What we look for:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering required.

• Up to 2 years of experience with power and electrical engineering Strong interpersonal skills and decision-making ability.

• Ability to operate with a high degree of independence, responsibility and self-motivation.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, schedule driven work environment.

• Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and projects while maintaining high attention to details and documentation.

• Solid project management capabilities in a cross-functional team environment.

• Logical thinking and troubleshooting ability.

• Effective and professional communication and organization skills.

• Ability to communicate across functional groups to deliver results for internal customers.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows operating environment, including e-mail and Microsoft Office software; AutoCAD or equivalent engineering document preparation; and PLC programming languages.

• Preferred experience in the following and would need to develop these skillsets in this role.

• Understanding of power measurement techniques for high (4160 V minimum), medium, and low voltage electrical supplies; experience with specification and installation of power measuring instrumentation preferred.

• Manufacturing or test facility experience including large industrial machinery.

• Familiarity with installation and configuration of medium/high voltage variable frequency drives and related technology.

• Knowledge of basic control engineering

Company

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Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. Our 170,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and seating components and systems for automobiles.

Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through our growth strategies and by increasing market share we are committed to delivering value to shareholders and making our customers successful. In 2015, Corporate Responsibility Magazine recognized Johnson Controls as the #14 company in its annual "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list.