Sr. Electrical Engineer

Sr. Electrical Engineer is responsible for providing project management of engineering capital and expense projects as assigned. Additionally, the Sr. Electrical Engineer works closely with department leaders to identify issues and opportunities and responds quickly to day-to-day operational issues as requested. He/She will also work closely with E&I Technicians for troubleshooting, maintenance and project work.

The Sr. Electrical Engineer - TAD reports to the Engineering Manager.

• Provide project management (in both a leadership and/or team member capacity) including the development, planning and execution of capital and expense projects as assigned.
• Develop knowledge and electrical & instrumentation expertise on tissue manufacturing/converting equipment, plant utilities and supporting equipment
• Establish and lead systems to support the transfer and integration of production data information, customization of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and assist with Human Machine Interface (HMI) customization for machine control
• Carry out job responsibilities in a safe manner. Review and ensure equipment/processes meet electrical safety codes, policies and guidelines.
• Develop expertise and lead Arc Flash, National Electrical Code and NFPA 70 requirements and compliance.
• Develop knowledge and expertise on electrical and process control systems including PLC’s, HMI’s, variable frequency drives, servas drives, sensors, and power distribution and protection systems.
• Support the definition, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of a documentation system for electrical drawings, PLC software, machine drive software, HMI software and other control system software.
• Provide coaching and leadership to Jr. Electrical Engineers
• Develop and conduct training programs with operation, maintenance and engineering personnel to increase process knowledge, troubleshooting capability and understanding of electrical and process control systems
• Identify and solve process control system bottle-necks within the process.
• Develop technology approaches that support improved plant efficiency, process improvement, and manufacturing flexibility.
• Perform failure analysis of electrical equipment and controls to implement reliability improvement action items.
• Effectively track and manage project costs within established budgets.
• Develop and effectively communicate project status reports on an as required basis.
• Every employee must implement Kruger environmental policy in their daily tasks. In particular, employees are responsible to abide by legal and corporate environmental requirements and must adhere to all environmental procedures. Every employee is responsible to report all environmental incidents and any potential environmental hazards.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years work experience in technical and industrial manufacturing assignments.
• Experience in troubleshooting electrical control systems on continuous production lines including Programmable Logic Controls (PLC), variable frequency drives (VFD) and process control systems, HMI, distributed control systems (DCS) and power distribution
• Ability to work independently and to execute programs in a cross functional environment
• Ability to build relationships with vendors and suppliers on a national basis as well as in local areas
• Hands‑on approach, strong understanding of electrical processes combined with technical knowledge
• Working knowledge of National Electrical Code, NFPA 70
• Ability to stay educated on the latest computer and software technologies, along with multiple specialty vendor product offerings
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.
• Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential information and situations.
• Ability to conduct training programs and make group presentations
• Ability to plan and organize work activities, manage work time efficiently and work independently
• Must have proven complex analytical skills as well as the ability to develop sound recommendations and solutions
• Ability to partner with…