Supervisor, Electrical Engineering

TREW LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TREW LLC seeks a Supervisor, Electrical Engineering to lead a team of electrical engineers designing and implementing controls for automated material handling equipment. The role involves overseeing specification development, device layouts, schematics and panel drawings, with project work performed in the office and installations at client sites.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, excellent communication, and deep knowledge of electrical and controls systems, with a background in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in material handling or related engineering experience.
• Ability to travel domestically and abroad (0–10%); work at client sites.
• Experience with electrical controls development, troubleshooting and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, participate in hiring, scheduling and performance reviews.
• Define applications with clients and internal teams.
• Review proposals, SOWs, and customer specifications for automated material handling projects.
• Develop resource planning and forecasting for electrical design projects.
• Assign resources and generate project documentation using standard formats.
• Use AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical for device layouts, schematics, and panel design.
• Coordinate with mechanical, controls, and project management teams; report progress to management.
• Perform on-site system audits and commissioning; support at client sites.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical engineering

AutoCAD

PLC/Automation

Project management

Communication

MS Office

Electrical drawings

Education

BSEE / related

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen Bradley PLC

Control systems software

Job description

Position:Supervisor, Electrical Engineering

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job Id:1574

# of Openings:1

Position Description

TREW is a provider of Automated Equipment, Control Systems and Warehouse Execution Software. As a Supervisor, Electrical Engineering, you will lead a team of electrical engineers that design and implement electrical controls systems for automated material handling equipment. This is project/application-based work that includes development of specifications, electrical device layouts, schematics and panel drawings. Project design and testing will take place in the office. Completed work is installed and tested at the clients’ facility.

You must be self-motivated, dedicated and possess a strong sense of initiative. You must have the ability to easily adapt to changing situations and have a strong technical background in electrical and controls systems. Candidates must have a strong task-based skillset with a focus on organization, time-management, and prioritization. Candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and customer service skills plus the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels of expertise.

As a Supervisor, Electrical Engineering, you will be involved in leading team members assigned to projects from the concept phase through design, programming, testing and onsite support. You will serve as the primary point of contact between the Engineering Manager and the electrical design project team. You may have direct interaction between the client and our company. You will work closely with Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering and Project Management.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Supervising a team of engineers, participating in hiring of engineers, scheduling, mentoring, reviewing, planning, following standards/procedures, developing standards, performance reviews & appraisals
• Meeting with both client and internal project teams to define applications
• Review proposals, statement of work and customer specifications for automated material handling projects
• Develop resource planning and forecasting to support electrical design project phases.
• Assign electrical design resources to projects
• Generating project specific documentation using standard company formats.
• Using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical for electrical design reviews including device layouts, schematics, control panel design and communication architecture diagrams
• Supervise team progress and productivity and report status to engineering management
• Identify customizations to standard electrical panels for application within requirements of each specific project.
• Perform electrical design reviews with assigned project resources
• Participating in design reviews with project teams
• Perform regular progress checks and reviews of electrical design team.
• Interact with mechanical engineering, control panel fabrication and electrical installation personnel
• Manage scheduling of control panel fabrication with vendors
• Work closely with PLC controls engineers & software engineers to integrate controls solutions.
• Perform on-site technical system audits with project team members
• Perform on-site system commissioning progress checks to validate installation and commissioning status
• Participates in scheduling of customer service and customer experience turnover meetings at the completion of a project.
• Provide leadership to junior staff members
• Report status of projects to engineering manager & project managers

Required Skills/ Abilities

• Ability to multi-task and maintain deadlines while ensuring quality in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment
• Ability to lead a team and accomplish project and management goals
• Must have good organizational and leadership skills
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office Software including Word, Excel & Outlook
• Proficient with personal computers with experience using Microsoft Windows operating systems
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC/PLC Controllers or similar automation controllers
• Knowledge of industrial control systems including PLC and HMI systems a plus
• Knowledge of communication networks
• Ability to read and understand system layouts, schematics and other controls system drawings

Education &Experience

• Bachelors of Science Degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET), Computer Science (BSCS), Computer Engineering (BSCE), Computer Engineering Technology (BSCET) or equivalent experience
• Experience of 5+ Years within material handling industry desired or related engineering experience
• Experience in the material handling/equipment controls industry preferred but not required
• Ability to work effectively in a warehouse and/or construction environment for system testing
• Climbing ladders and moving around on platforms to maneuver in and around equipment
• Flexibility to travel around the country, often via air with the ability to travel 0-10%, upon a calendar year basis to job sites both domestically and abroad. Travel may include weekends and/or holidays.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours that may on occasion include nights, weekends and/or holidays

Physical Requirements

Capable of working in a construction site environment (no air conditioning, dusty, loud etc.) and following all site safety rules such as wearing personal protective equipment (hard hats, safety shoes, hearing protection, etc.)

Ability to frequently move about the work site to access equipment, etc. and remain standing stationary for extended periods of time.

Trew EEO Statement

Trew and its companies are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.