Power Systems Engineer II/III - Design & LV/MV Controls

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Magna (UT)

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USD 80,000 - 140,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Power Systems Engineer 2 or 3 for our Magna, Utah facility. You will join a multi-disciplinary team to design and implement power and control systems for industrial equipment and solid propulsion rocket motor manufacturing.

The role involves P&ID development, LV/MV power design, PLC programming, and field installation oversight. Level 2 requires STEM degree with 2 years of experience or master's degree; Level 3 requires 5 years experience or 3 years

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 2 years of industrial facility or electrical design engineering experience OR 0 years with Masters
Industrial process equipment and facility design
Experience designing low- and medium-voltage power systems
Working knowledge of PLCs (i.e. Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, or Schneider)
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
Ability to work in field environments, including climbing ladders, working outdoors, and in confined or congested spaces
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a multi-disciplined project team
Comprehensive power system design, control systems, and machine safety experience
Ability to manage large complex projects with skills in power, control and electrical industrial automation
Design power and control systems for industrial process equipment used in the manufacturing of solid propulsion rocket motors, manufacturing facilities and manufacturing equipment
Develop control philosophies and P&ID’s
Design electrical control systems using Allen-Bradley PLC’s and Schneider SmartX controllers
Have a working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) used to control a variety of equipment, processes, machine tools, and robotics, including Allen Bradley PLC’s and Rockwell Software
Design low & medium voltage power distribution systems; specify power distribution equipment, transformers and switch gear; MCC’s, power distribution panels, high resistance grounds, UPS’s and back-up generators
Develop the following types of electrical drawings: P&ID’s, one-line diagrams, schematics, panel arrangements, bill of materials, device layouts, power distribution, control distribution, loop diagrams, panel schedules, conduit layouts and grounding plans
Design and specify, and program servo drives & variable frequency drives (VFD) for all types of motor control applications
Design the following other types of support systems: Fire detection and reporting systems, camera & audio surveillance systems, lightning & grounding protection systems, ethernet & fiber communications systems
Oversee installation and startup of newly designed systems with both internal craft & outside contractors
Oversee an electrical project from conception to completion
The ability to develop drawing packages using AutoCAD
Provide detailed cost estimates for project design and implementation
Develop electrical maintenance guidelines for industrial equipment
Work with maintenance craftsmen to troubleshoot issues
Project management with supervision over all aspects of a project including mechanical, civil, and other crafts overseeing budget and schedule