Project Engineer

Piller Power Systems; City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) 3% match

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Piller USA, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to be the primary technical contact for project issues from proposal through startup.

You will collaborate with Sales and Project Managers to ensure Piller products meet specifications and contractual obligations, while designing systems for reliable critical loads. The role involves developing schedules, coordinating resources, and interfacing with customers and consultants to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required.
• Strong understanding of electronics, instrumentation, and PLCs.
• Experience with ladder logic, assembly, and Visual C++ preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary engineering contact for assigned projects.
• Develop detailed project schedules with Project Manager and allocate resources.
• Coordinate with engineers, PMs, and service personnel to define requirements.
• Interface with customers technically for the project duration.
• Prepare and approve detailed technical submittals and drawings.
• Work with drafting to create control system drawings and MOPs.
• Support startup, testing, and troubleshooting of power system controls.

Skills

Electronics

Instrumentation

Ladder logic

Assembly

Visual C++

Analytical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

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