Electrical Engineer II

Interface Americas, Inc; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Interface Americas, Inc in Tennessee seeks an Electrical Project Engineer II with expertise in electrical design, coordination, installation, and commissioning of complex manufacturing equipment.

You will design power distribution, lead cross-functional teams, and manage projects up to $10MM while complying with NEC/NFPA and safety standards. BS in EE required with 2+ years' experience in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or higher.
• Minimum 2 years in electrical engineering in manufacturing.
• Experience with project management principles.
• Design and troubleshooting of power feed and distribution systems.
• Proficient with Rockwell PLCs, PC controls, servo drives, and VFDs.
• Strong schematic development and AutoCAD Electrical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Design complex control systems for carpet tile manufacturing processes.
• Design power distribution schematics for manufacturing equipment and processes following NEC/NFPA codes.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and operations to maintain and improve equipment.
• Lead project teams delivering complex projects up to $10MM.
• Support the development and maintenance of engineering, maintenance and operational documentation.
• Comply with all safety, environmental, and quality system standards, rules and policies.
• Train and coach junior engineers, engineering technicians, and maintenance.
• Provide project progress updates and reports as needed.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

PLC programming (Rockwell)

Schematic development

AutoCAD Electrical

Project leadership

Data acquisition & reporting

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Rockwell PLCs

HMI/SCADA

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Interface is a global flooring and sustainability leader dedicated to rethinking how spaces work for people and the planet. Our portfolio includes Interface carpet tile and LVT, nora rubber flooring, and FLOR premium area rugs. Across every brand, we innovate in a way that combines design, performance, and sustainability-without compromise.

Trusted by architects, designers, and building professionals worldwide, we help bring bold visions to life with solutions that deliver real, measurable impact. Building on more than 30 years of sustainability progress and industryfirst innovation, we remain 'all in' on our goal of becoming carbon negative by 2040, without the use of offsets.

The Electrical Project Engineer IIhas expert experience with electrical design, coordination, installation, and commissioning of complex manufacturing equipment and processes. This role requires both power distribution and feed system experience as well as advanced manufacturing equipment and process controls experience.

Essential Duties

• Design complex control systems for carpet tile manufacturing processes
• Design power distribution schematics/systems for manufacturing equipment and processes while following NEC/NFPA codes and regulations
• Work with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve manufacturing equipment and processes
• Lead and participate on project teams delivering complex projects up $10MM
• Support the development and maintenance of engineering, maintenance and operational documentation
• Comply with all safety, environmental, and quality system standards, rules and policies
• Adhere to and improve internal engineering standards
• Continue to develop personal knowledge and skills while staying abreast of changes in technology
• Train and coach junior engineers, engineering technicians, and maintenance
• Provide project progress updates and reports as needed

Educational Requirements:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or higher

Experience & Skills

• Over 2 years' experience as an electrical engineer in the manufacturing environment
• Experience in project management principles is required
• Design knowledge of power feed and distribution systems
• Design, programming, & troubleshooting skills with PLC's (Rockwell); PC Controls; servo systems; AC/DC coordinate drive controls; HMI/MMI applications; network communications for drives, PLC, & HMI/MMI devices; VFD's
• Demonstrated Schematic development
• Demonstrated competency in AutoCAD electrical to independently produce electrical schematic/designs
• Ability to develop requests for capital project funding and manage projects up to $500k independently
• Demonstrated leadership for teams with cross functional members
• Demonstrated analytical and reasoning skills to work through problem resolution via RCFA.
• Experience in data acquisition systems & reporting tools
• Excellence in written and verbal communications
• Advanced computer skills in Excel, Microsoft Project, etc. required

• Maintain housekeeping
• Comply with safety rules
• Comply with environmental regulations
• Be aware of departmental Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Willingness to learn and understand Interface's commitment to sustainability
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical demands:

Climbing ladders, mezzanine, etc.

Standing for long periods of time

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

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