Sr. Electrical Engineering Technician

Hallmark Cards, Inc.; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

Company matched 401k

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Education assistance program

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Crayola is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineering Technician in Easton, PA. The role leads BAS and electrical systems across Lehigh Valley sites, handling programming, maintenance, and regulatory compliance.

The candidate will design and troubleshoot electrical controls, develop schematics, and manage capital projects with cross-functional teams, including IS and Engineering, ensuring safety and reliability in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in mechanical/electrical/electronic field.
• 7+ years in manufacturing or facilities electrical/electronics/industrial controls.
• 3+ years in project management including capital projects.
• Experience with NEC/NFPA/OSHA/UL regulations and safe wiring practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain building automation controls (BAS) and energy management.
• Program and troubleshoot BAS software/hardware, including Metasys GUI.
• Lead electrical design and regulation compliance for capital projects.
• Develop schematics, plans, and PM programs for electrical systems.
• Coordinate with IS and Engineering on capital planning and vendor management.

Skills

Electrical power distribution

BAS programming and maintenance

PLC/servo drive/HMI/OIT programming

Electrical documentation and schemata

Education

Associate Degree in electrical/electronic field

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Crayola has inspired children to express their creativity since 1903. Crayolians take pride in fulfilling our mission of helping parents and educators raise creatively alive children around the world. Join our team and be part of an iconic brand that develops quality art products and experiences that are loved by families and preferred by teachers. Our company culture is mission focused, and encourages fun, collaboration, transparency, and helping others. Crayola believes our workforce benefits from a broad spectrum of diverse ideas and perspectives which enables us to understand our consumers better.

Sr. Electrical Engineering Technician, Easton, PA
1st Shift (7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the oversight, programming, operation and maintenance of all Crayola LLC Lehigh Valley maintained building automation controls, and energy management systems. Provides high level of electrical power distribution and control systems design, advanced troubleshooting of complex controls and building automation systems across all of Crayola Operations. Provides designs input and execution of capital projects with project management capabilities and support to satisfy project management requirements. This position executes all of Crayola’s electrical regulatory compliance policies. This position supervises Crayola’s annual electrical maintenance at all Lehigh Valley sites. Key person responsible for completing day to day electrical documentation, labeling and associated tasks.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable for the integrity, reliability, compliance and performance of the BAS system and architecture. Includes programming and technical maintenance of software and hardware.
• Recommend improvements and expansion opportunities of existing system. Keep BAS current with JCI upgrades
• Subject expert on the Metasys GUI for organization including generation of reports, trending, etc.
• Collaborate with P&FE managers to train technical staff in maintaining all BAS monitored control devices. Oversee installation and replacement of devices.
• Develop and manage projects associated with the BAS including specifying controls and ancillary hardware. Work with IS and Engineering management on Capital planning functions.
• Lead/support building system projects and maintenance to ensure compatibility with BAS
• Develop and maintain schematics and plans of the BAS. Perform audits and create PM program.
• Provide high level electrical controls development, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Provides the advanced technical support to troubleshoot calls on Plant and Facilities equipment and utility breakdowns.
• Develops and executes comprehensive plan to reduce business risk from obsolete plant equipment control systems and facility infrastructure systems.
• Creates detailed 2D electrical power distribution, control and automation drawings.
• Examines and advises on all designed industrial control systems for regulatory compliance prior to implementation.
• Accurately document all plant and facility software files, motor and electrical load lists, panel schedules and electrical schematics in adherence to Crayola’s policies.
• Lead in the general adherence to Crayola’s policies on NEC, NFPA, OSHA, UL and all other applicable electrical regulations.
• Responsibilities include capital project development, management; estimating, planning, scheduling, designing, programming, testing, and commissioning of Building Automation Systems, and control systems using the latest industrial automation controls including PLCs, OITs and HMIs.
• Uses electrical power systems software (i.e. Easy Power, or equivalent) to develop electrical concepts, design and perform electrical calculations.
• Oversees the Annual High Voltage Maintenance, electrical infrastructure maintenance, facility transformer maintenance and infrared scanning PMs on required devices at all Lehigh Valley facilities.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Associate Degree in a mechanical, electrical / electronic field required.
• Minimum seven (7) years of manufacturing or facilities maintenance support experience in electrical, electronics, and industrial controls.
• Minimum three years project management experience, including scope development, financial modeling, outside resource management, EHS compliance, site project coordination, and developing, leading, and successfully completing capital projects with minimum supervision.
• Assist in matters of compliance and enforcement of safety and environmental policies and regulations.
• Industrial wiring experience and knowledge of NEC requirements.
• Advanced PC Knowledge and expertise in using AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
• Previous experience using electrical power systems software and data collection preferred.
• Must have advanced level knowledge of PLC, servo drive and HMI/OIT programming, calibration of industrial instrumentation and controlling devices. Process variables including but not limited to level, temperature, weight, pressure and flow.
• Must have advanced level working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, OSHA, UL and all other applicable regulations.
• Must have advanced level knowledge of standard wiring practices in accordance with NEC, NFPA 70E, and UL regulations.
• Demonstrate the ability to install industrial control devices and program motor controllers.
• Ability to develop complex electrical prints, P&ID and block diagrams.
• Extensive knowledge of safe work practices with up to 480VAC 3PH circuits on a routine basis.
• Ability to work with 480 VAC Circuits.
• Extensive knowledge of safe work practices with voltages up to 35KV.
• Ability to develop, write capital requests, implement and manage medium size capital projects.
• Must be able to work with and coordinate hired contractors.
• Must be available to work overtime including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Also must be available to accept calls 24/7 in order to support manufacturing demand maintenance needs.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. May require to work outside in severe weather.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

We recognize that candidates may use AI tools to assist with formatting, proofreading, and organizing application materials. However, all materials submitted must accurately reflect your qualifications and experience. Candidates are expected to generate their own substantive responses to application questions/prompts, interview questions, and other assessments without the use of generative AI tools or other external assistance unless they have received permission from the company.

WHY CRAYOLA?

• Kid Inspired Culture
• Free Admission to Crayola Experience for Employees
• Community Volunteerism Opportunities
• Annual Bonus Potential for all Full-Time Employees
• Company Matched 401k & Employee Value Sharing Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits for Eligible Employees
• Education Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Generous Product Discounts Onsite & Online
• Company Sponsored Employee Events
• Discounts on a wide variety of products and services – automotive, electronics, fitness, travel and entertainment

Crayola is committed to providing competitive market compensation. Our pay ranges are established using reliable market data and consider factors such as job responsibilities, industry benchmarks, and geographic location.

Individual starting pay is determined by a candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications. This role is eligible to participate in an annual incentive plan as per plan guidelines. For a full list of Crayola benefits, please visit https://www.crayola.com/company/employee-benefits .

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