Electrical Engineer (Controls)

At this time, we are not considering candidates who require sponsorship.

Join us in designing innovative equipment for the glass industry that creates a lasting impact. Our electrical engineers oversee every phase of control system design and programming. This project-based position is technically challenging and dynamic, with some travel involved.

Essential Functions:

 Design Equipment to meet specifications and needs of customer.

• Participate in project teams to analyze design proposals, specifications and other data to evaluate feasibility, cost and maintenance requirements of design or specifications.
• Research and evaluate electrical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements.
• Use software to write programs that operate machines.

Oversee and Support Equipment Production.

• Observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose the cause(s) and make recommendations and/or correct deficiencies.
• Serve as point of contact and provide technical direction to ensure equipment is installed and functioning according to specifications.

 Continuously work to improve equipment.

• Collect and review equipment data to determine operating efficiency.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate equipment or system malfunctions.
• Evaluate alternate designs and processing methods for feasibility, operating effects and necessity of modification.

Continuously perform your job safely.

• Know and comply with safety policies, standards and procedures that apply to your position.
• Accept responsibility for your behavior and actions.
• Actively participate in safety training and safety meetings.
• Do not knowingly commit unsafe acts.
• Know and manage your personal limitations.
• Assess job hazards before beginning work and plan accordingly so the work can be performed safely.
• Continuously monitor conditions that affect your ability to perform your work safely.
• Use the correct tools and use them safely.
• Maintain good housekeeping in your work area.
• Do not allow job pressures to affect your ability to safely perform your job.

Skills Needed:

• Organized
• Effective communication (written and oral)
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in challenging situations
• Detail oriented
• Dependable; able to accept responsibility for his/her actions
• Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals
• Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge
• Strong ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate
• Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information
• Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas

Additional Responsibilities:

• Position requires regular, in-person attendance.
• Maintain professional appearance and conduct, exhibiting a respectful and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Follow company procedures and protocols.
• Assist in other areas as needed.
• Accept more challenging assignments as experience and knowledge allows. 
• Train others to help them gain knowledge in your strength areas.