Systems Engineer -EPS

Andritz AG; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Andritz AG is seeking a System Engineer in Charlotte, NC. The role involves bridging engineering and project management, where you will lead technical activities alongside procurement and installation teams.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing costs and schedules, organizing meetings, and ensuring quality according to established criteria. A Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is preferred, as is experience in hydroelectricity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Experience in hydroelectricity or energy producing equipment.
• Experience in technical coordination of engineering activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical activities as part of the project team.
• Responsible for related costs, delivery schedule, and quality.
• Organize design review meetings and manufacturing kick-off.

Skills

Technical coordination

Project management

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job family: Project & Site Management

Business area: Hydropower

Contract location: Charlotte, NC, US

Working location: Charlotte

Location type: Office Location / Office-based

Contract type: Permanent

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

Summary of Role

The System Engineer bridges the boundaries between engineering and project management, leading the technical activities as a whole with the Engineering, Procurement and Installation teams. This position is the primary technical point of contact for the project team and reports to the Project Manager in the team context.

Principle Duties

• Responsible for the related costs, delivery schedule, quality and targets of the System (“System” means generator and auxiliaries, turbine and auxiliaries, penstock, gates, electrical power systems or any other assigned systems).
• Participation in the creation of the overall time schedule and work breakdown structure.
• Creation of the Purchase Order Requisition and participation in negotiations with suppliers.
• Responsible for the general scope determination and for managing and following up the supply of the process from conceptualizing the design to delivery of the components to site.
• Responsible for validating and approving the supplier production schedules.
• Responsible for the technical clarifications with customer and supplier.
• Responsible for organizing design review meetings and the manufacturing kick-off.
• Elaborate, collect and assess the documentation required and veto technical dispositions in case of deviations (cost, schedule, quality).
• Assemble and submittal of technical deliverables.
• Organizes and facilitates meetings regarding technical activities.
• Ensures stakeholders interpret the technical specification and expectations correctly, contract based concept.
• Consolidates the opinions of others to define the technical strategy and the supply plan in collaboration with the Project Manager and the Procurement Department.
• Participates in the selection, negotiations and technical discussions of the main suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Responsible for making sure engineering deliverables and supply deliveries are made on-time and according to established quality criteria for the related System.
• Follows-up on Non-Conformances and Change Management with the customer, vendors and engineering.
• In collaboration with the Project Manager, analyzes, defines and implements a contingency plan to correct any issues or deviations that can have an impact on their projects.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Experience in the fields of hydroelectricity, energy producing equipment or related design and manufacturing activities.
• Experience in technical coordination of engineering activities and subcontracting.
• Good verbal and written communication.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.