Electrical Engineer

Accuride Corporation; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accuride Corporation in Erie, PA is seeking an Engineering Professional to design, analyze, and implement electrical control systems for high‑volume manufacturing, improving efficiency and safety.

You will troubleshoot processes, develop control logic, lead projects, and ensure NEC compliance while collaborating with maintenance and production teams.

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least five years of experience in manufacturing engineering and robotics is required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Mechanical preferred).
• Minimum five (5) years of manufacturing engineering experience in high-volume production forging, spin-forming, coating/paint applications and/or CNC machining.
• Prior robotics experience desired (Fanuc preferred).
• Thorough knowledge of machine controls, PLC programming, electronics and power distribution.
• Experience in hands–on project management and electrical troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of maintenance systems, mechanics, machine design and CAD.
• Understanding of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing processes.
• Strong interpersonal communications skills and ability to work in teams.
• Excellent time management skills; ability to organize, coordinate and track projects
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with internal/external customers.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop new designs and processes that are efficient and cost effective.
• Troubleshoot production processes, equipment and plant utility problems.
• Work with maintenance and production to identify root causes for equipment breakdowns. Develop fixes and/or preventative maintenance procedures to address problems.
• Provide technological research to improve efficiency and reduce costs to areas of production and maintenance.
• Oversee the efficient and cost-effective installation of new equipment and modification to existing equipment.
• Participate in or lead the planning function of engineering projects and activities.
• Design new control systems to improve productivity.
• Lead/oversee development of control logic programming.
• Provide technical support required to increase production and maintenance efficiency.
• Participate on task forces, committees, and continuous improvement teams by providing engineering input, investigating suggestions of other team members, and proposing solutions to problems and contributing to the solution of the project issue.
• Establish and enforce the national electrical standards (NEC).

Skills

PLC programming

Fanuc robotics

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Electrical controls

Electrical troubleshooting

CAD

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

Fanuc robotics

PLC debugging tools

Job description

Basic Purpose

This position is responsible for conceptualizing, analyzing, troubleshooting, formulating, designing and implementing technical concepts which improve the efficiency of production, the working environment and ergonomic conditions. Also responsible for researching advanced technology which contributes to production efficiency, cost reduction and a quality product. Position is responsible for designing, modifying and developing electrical control systems for processes, assuring safety and electrical standards are met.

Principal Accountabilities

• Create and develop new designs and processes that are efficient and cost effective.
• Troubleshoot production processes, equipment and plant utility problems.
• Work with maintenance and production to identify root causes for equipment breakdowns. Develop fixes and/or preventative maintenance procedures to address problems.
• Provide technological research to improve efficiency and reduce costs to areas of production and maintenance.
• Oversee the efficient and cost-effective installation of new equipment and modification to existing equipment.
• Participate in or lead the planning function of engineering projects and activities.
• Design new control systems to improve productivity.
• Lead/oversee development of control logic programming.
• Provide technical support required to increase production and maintenance efficiency.
• Participate on task forces, committees, and continuous improvement teams by providing engineering input, investigating suggestions of other team members, and proposing solutions to problems and contributing to the solution of the project issue.
• Establish and enforce the national electrical standards (NEC).

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Mechanical preferred).
• Minimum five (5) years of manufacturing engineering experience working in support of a high-volume production forging, spin-forming, coating/paint applications and/or CNC machining operation.
• Prior robotics experience desired (Fanuc preferred).
• Thorough knowledge of machine controls, PLC programming, electronics and power distribution.
• Experience in "hands\u2011on" project management and electrical troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of maintenance systems, mechanics, machine design and CAD.
• Understanding of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing processes.
• Strong interpersonal communications skills and ability to work in teams.
• Excellent time management skills; ability to organize, coordinate and track projects
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with internal/external customers.