Associate Electrical Designer

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow.  Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

Company:

Job Description:

The Asahi Kasei Bioprocess (AKB) provides pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers with a comprehensive suite of tools to maximize safety and improve yields of biotherapeutics during research, clinical and commercial-scale production. Planova ™ virus-removal filters anchor a diverse product portfolio defined by quality, consistency and scalability. Additional areas of expertise include liquid chromatography, inline buffer dilution and oligonucleotide synthesis.

We are a growing team (145+) of professionals excited about what we do and our ability to impact healthcare delivery systems worldwide. We offer a "big company" benefits package and a "small company" culture and work environment. Every employee at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America can impact our future.

As an Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America employee, you will enjoy:

• Strong company culture

• Competitive Compensation with Bonuses

• Great health benefits with the company paying over 80% of insurance premiums

• Wellness Program

• Paid Time Off

• Strong company match to 401(k) contributions

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Giving Program

• Paid Parental Leave

Position Summary:

We are currently looking for an Associate Electrical Designer to join our team at AKBA! This individual  will help lead the design and realization of the electrical control systems for fluid management equipment for the biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical market. This equipment is highly customized fluid processing equipment, consisting of pumps, valves, instrumentation, and piping mounted on mobile frames, typically with a locally mounted Electrical Control Panel with PLCs, I/O, VFDs, pneumatics, controls components, and instrumentation. The Associate Electrical Designer works closely with the Electrical Engineering and Design Supervisor, Project Managers and Project Engineers to review and distill customer requirements and specifications and actualize those into an electrical schematics package. This role also works closely with the Mechanical Design Team and Assembly Team to align design expectations and enable efficient assembly. The Associate Electrical Designer must bring an innovative presence to the team and strive to improve control panel manufacturability, functional performance, and delivery time with each new project.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Electrical Schematics Design:

  • Interpret customer requirements and specifications for electrical control panel build.

  • Make design decisions based on complete and accurate instrument selection.

  • Translate technical information to develop wiring diagrams and a functional Control Panel design.

  • Incorporate Electrical Design Standards based on geographical locations and hazardous area ratings.

  • Work together with Project Engineer in component specification to meet the design needs.

  • Create detailed enclosure drawing(s) for the manufacture of custom and/or modified enclosures.

  • Create Electrical Schematics, Enclosure Layout, Panel Layout and Pneumatic General Assembly to comprise a complete Drawing Set.

  • Provide a complete Drawing Set and eBOM for Control Panel Build quotation. Support the Controls Build throughout a project.

  • Interpret and complete drawing redlines from project stakeholders.

  • Build and maintain library of commonly used parts and sub-assemblies.

  • Suggest design standards and best practices to increase productivity and effectiveness of designs for the E.E & Design Team.

  • Contribute to internal Design and Development projects through iterative conceptual designs.

  • Work closely with Electrical Assembly, Mechanical Design and Engineering teams for design inputs.

  • Hold review and handoff meetings with project team.

  • Establish professional vendor relationships.

• Commissioning – Electrical Start-up, Troubleshooting, and CE Testing

• Project Management - Manage multiple projects by project milestone dates. Collaborates closely with multiple departments. resent designs to customers and internal teams for review and approval.

• Process Improvements - Discover and initiate process, continuous, and safety improvements. Suggest design standards and best practices to increase productivity and effectiveness of designs for the Electrical Design Team. Stay current with the latest design standards.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Associates degree in technical or scientific field (i.e. engineering, computer-aided design, industrial design, or other appropriate field). 

• 3 to 6 years extensive experience working in process systems, drafting, and electrical wiring.

• Experience reading electrical schematics and applying them to real world applications.

• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, Hazardous area and IECEx/ATEX standards.

• Electrical design experience a plus

• Advanced user of AutoCAD Electrical software preferred.

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions:

• Position has the capability of hybrid work-from-home / in-office.

The base compensation range for this role is $67,000-$73,000. Base Compensation is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to: time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions.

Please note, we will not be providing immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future for this role.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.