Electrical Engineer

Insight Global; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to provide expertise for the Corona, CA site’s electrical infrastructure, focusing on optimization, troubleshooting, design, installation, commissioning, start-up, and validation.

You will own the electrical systems and related business processes, coordinate with vendors and contractors, review schematics, and drive safety and environmental responsibilities while supporting ongoing operation and maintenance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience supporting legacy hardware.
• Experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Skilled in 120V control wiring and 3-phase 480V motor starters.
• Welding and fabrication knowledge and experience.
• Calculate figures/amounts and apply basic algebra and geometry concepts.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC hardware/software, variable speed drives, hydraulics, pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Own the site electrical business process, directing the maintenance of the electrical infrastructure.
• Design, install, commission, start-up, and validate electrical systems and components.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and suppliers to provide technical direction.
• Review schematics and procedures; recommend equipment selection, design, installation, commissioning, and validation.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and waste disposal procedures are followed.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Legacy hardware support

Manufacturing industry experience

120V control wiring

3-phase 480V motor starters

Allen-Bradley PLC hardware/software

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Variable speed drives

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

Responsible for providing electrical engineering expertise to support the site’s electrical infrastructure through optimization, troubleshooting, project management, design, installation, commissioning, start-up, and validation skills. Efforts focus on providing long-term support for the operation and maintenance of existing facilities with respect to the electrical power generation and distribution systems. The incumbent serves as the owner of the electrical systems and the electrical business process.

Essential Functions

• Comply with Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Owner of the site electrical business process, which provides direction for maintaining the electrical infrastructure
• Works under very general supervision and guidance, with more detailed instructions on new assignments
• Works with manager to establish priorities and timelines
• Uses judgment and discretion to solve a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity
• Seeks guidance from supervisor and more senior peers as needed when determining appropriate courses of action
• Regularly exercises independent judgment and discretion regarding matters of significance
• Research, design, test and install electrical apparatus, components and equipment
• Plan, direct and coordinate activities in the operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment and systems
• Serve as electrical system owner and primary technical consultant by providing electrical engineering expertise, direction, and work oversight to contractors, vendors and suppliers
• Review schematic plans and procedures and make recommendations to management for equipment selection, design, installation, commissioning, and validation
• Upon approval, coordinate and/or conduct activities required to implement recommendations
• Provide support for selecting, installing, operating, and troubleshooting instruments and controls associated with utility systems which may include fire protection
• Collaborate with engineering staff to prepare controlled documents in support of the start-up, commissioning, validation and operation of the mechanical/HVAC, electrical and utility systems
• Properly executes Confined Space Entry and Lock Tag Try procedures
• Understands and executes Emergency Action Plans and Procedures related to the work area
• Participates actively in all safety programs established in the plant
• Keeps work area clean and free of hazards
• Leads efforts to reduce sources of waste
• Properly disposes of any wastes generated
• Makes proper notification on environmental upset, releases, and/or hazardous material spills according to procedures

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience supporting legacy hardware
• Experience in the manufacturing industry
• Skilled in 120v control wiring and 3-phase 480V motor starters
• Welding and Fabrication knowledge and experience
• Calculate figures/amounts and apply basic algebra and geometry concepts
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC Hardware/Software, Variable speed drives, hydraulics, pneumatics