Project Engineer

Piller Power Systems; City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) 3% match

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Piller Power Systems is seeking a Project Engineer in Middletown, NY to serve as the primary technical liaison for projects from proposal to startup. You will collaborate with Sales and Project Managers to ensure Piller products meet specifications and contractual requirements.

You will lead engineering activities, develop schedules, coordinate with drafting and production, and provide field support during startup and testing of power-system controls. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Understand electronics, instrumentation, and PLCs in industrial settings.
• Familiar with ladder logic and programming languages (Visual C++).
• Able to read and interpret technical controls documentation.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering responsibility for assigned system projects per specs and codes.
• Develop detailed project schedules with the Project Manager and allocate resources.
• Serve as primary technical interface with customers through project duration.
• Assist with project close-out and testing procedures; support startup and commissioning.
• Prepare technical submittals, drawings, and vendor interface documents.

Skills

Electronics

Instrumentation

PLC programming

Ladder logic

Visual C++

Technical reading

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Project Engineer (PE) shall be the primary point of customer contact for all project technical issues, and responsible for seeing a project through from proposal to completion of startup. Additionally, the PE shall work closely with Sales and Project Managers in a team environment to ensure that all Piller products and services are properly applied and meet project specifications and contractual obligations.The PE will work with customers and consultants to develop systems that make the most effective use of Piller products while providing the performance and reliability necessary to support customer’s critical loads.

Supervision Exercised:

None

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assume primary engineering responsibility for all assigned system projects, including adherence to Piller standard specifications, applicable codes, and industry standards.
• Work with the Project Manager to develop detailed project schedules and coordinate resource allocation with management.
• Meet with other Piller engineers, project managers, and service personnel to identify project requirements and support testing and implementation.
• Act as the primary technical interface with customers for the duration of each project.
• Assist with preparation of project close out including punch list and close out report.
• Implement corrective action in accordance with Piller procedure.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.
• Interpret documents provided by others such as vendor drawings.
• Prepare and approve detailed project technical submittal documents, including applicable drawings and specifications.
• Work with drafting department to create customer specific control system drawings.
• Conduct system design reviews with Drafting, Production and Engineering departments to ensure compliance with Piller standards.
• Create factory acceptance testing, site start-up, and site acceptance testing Methods of Procedure (MOP).
• Obtain customer approval of all test procedures prepared by Piller.
• Provide field technician support during the startup, testing and troubleshooting of the power system controls.

Educational/Training Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Electrical Power Systems, preferably with UPS and Backup power generation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of electronics, instrumentation, and PLC’s in industrial applications
• Programming languages such as ladder logic, assembly, Visual C++, etc.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical information pertaining to controls systems, and engineering.
• Operate and use a PC, proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programs.
• Strong troubleshooting/problem solving/logic/process of elimination skills.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and precision.

Physical Demands:

• Available for overnight travel.
• Occasional air travel or driving to customer sites.
• The work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
• Occasional site work will be required, including but not limited to construction sites.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Piller USA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants, including those with criminal records, without discrimination. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k) 3% match
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply