Electrical Engineer II

SubCom; Newington (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

FSA

HSA

Generous vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

401(k) with company match

Shift differential

Job summary

SubCom seeks an Electrical Engineer for the Newington plant to own power distribution, PLC/HMI systems, and data acquisition across production lines. You will design, troubleshoot, and upgrade control systems to improve uptime and quality. Knowledge of NEC/OSHA codes and AutoCAD drafting is required.

The role emphasizes safety, lean practices, and collaboration with process engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, and IT teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering required.
• 2–4 years plant electrical engineering experience in a factory environment.
• Knowledge of drive systems and industrial controls.
• Experience with Data Acquisition systems.
• Familiarity with NEC and OSHA electrical codes.
• Drafting experience with AutoCAD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Program and troubleshoot AC/DC drive systems, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Update PLC programs on plant Network drive for backup availability.
• Perform electrical design, modifications, instrumentation and control upgrades.
• Maintain Arc Flash analysis, labeling, and coordination for plant power distribution and lines.
• Set up and maintain Data Acquisition and logging (Citeck and Wonderware).
• Maintain Lockout/Tagout SPIMS per OSHA electrical safety program.
• Diagnose electrical failures and implement upgrades to improve uptime and reliability.
• Prepare wiring/schematic drawings in AutoCAD and update plant documentation.
• Adhere to GMP, NEC, OSHA, NFPA, ANSI and UL safety standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PLC programming

HMI

CAD drafting

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Newington Piscataqua Dr - Newington, NH, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Bachelors Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: 5x2-8a-430p

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to‑end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast‑paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

Position Overview

Electrical Engineer; has Plant Electrical Engineering responsibility for the SCS and OTS facilities. This includes plant power distribution, Lock out Tag out, Data Acquisition system as well as the electrical portion of production lines, manufacturing standalone equipment and systems.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Programming and troubleshooting of AC/DC digital/analog drive systems, programmable logic controllers (PLC) and HMI programs.
• Update and save the production lines PLC programs on a plant Network drive so that the backup is available when needed.
• Carries out electrical engineering assignments which include the routine electrical design, modifications, instrumentation and control upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Understand and maintain the Arc Flash analysis, labeling and coordination study of the Plant power distribution and production lines.
• Set up and maintain the Machine Data Acquisition system and Data Logging software (Citeck and Wonderware) for Extrusion and Loose tube lines which includes creating and Compiling scripts, capturing data on server and generating reports.
• Maintains the electrical and mechanical Lockout and Tagout SPIMS for manufacturing facility and production lines following the OSHA electrical safety program.
• Performs electrical failure diagnosis and analytical troubleshooting to determine the cause of failure and implements equipment upgrade/improvements to increase machine uptime, production output, product quality and equipment reliability.
• Set up and maintain the PC lines Liburdi WinTube welding system.
• Responsible for preparing plans, specifications and electrical wiring/schematic drawings on AutoCAD, also Responsible for updating the plant and production line electrical documentation.
• Working with applicable GMP, OSHA, NEC, NFPA, ANSI, and UL standards to ensure personnel, site, and systems safety requirements are met or exceeded.
• Learn and follow SubCom EH&S policies to work safely and insure and promote the safe work practices.
• Support the use of LEAN Manufacturing tools in all areas of responsibility. LEAN tools should include 5S+1 in Office areas, and TPM on the manufacturing floor.
• Develop a strong work ethic and a positive relationship with Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, and IT teams to help troubleshoot and improve the Manufacturing quality, cost and delivery
• Other duties as assigned.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

BENEFITS

• competitive salaries
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life and disability insurance coverages
• FSA
• HSA
• generous vacation
• paid sick leave
• paid parental leave
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• adoption assistance
• a 401(k) plan with generous company match
• shift differential

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to‑end building blocks for the high‑tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 21 times.

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES

• Quality
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Innovation

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum 2 to 4 years of plant electrical engineering experience in a factory environment.
• Required: Knowledge and/or experience with drive systems and industrial controls. Experience and/or knowledge of calibration methods and Data Acquisition system. Familiarity with NEC and OSHA electrical codes. Knowledge of equipment preventive maintenance procedures. Strong communication skills, team leadership skills and ability to provide technical leadership. Highly self‑motivated, organized, with excellent attention to details. Knowledge of document control software applications (such as DOCS OPEN).
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel) writing instructions and reports. Drafting experience (AutoCAD or other) would be a plus.