Electrical Engineer

The Electrical Engineer at FORTNA is a key member of the Electrical Engineering team, responsible for overseeing the design and documentation of electrical controls deliverables for FORTNA’s Material Handling Systems. The ideal candidate has significant experience and background in Electrical Engineering / design and is experienced and/or capable of providing leadership and direction to the Electrical Engineering project team during project implementation. Leadership tasks shall be aligned with FORTNA’s Integrated Design Methodology to ensure successful project implementation. This role requires design tasks direction utilizing standard design tools to provide high quality electrical designs in support of Clients’ needs.

Responsibilities:

• Leading medium scope projects through the detail design and implementation phase. This includes development of BOM generation, electrical control panel phasing plans, Electrical Engineering work plans, and design approval packages  
• Providing electrical system input to Project Engineer during design review meetings to ensure electrical requirements are understood
• Supporting Project Engineer during transition from Detailed Design to Final Engineering
• Reviewing and providing Electrical Engineering input to Description of Operation (DOO) & Functional Specification (FSD) documentation
• Facilitating project meetings as required by project cadence:
  • Producing meeting agendas
  • Providing meeting minutes to team members
• Providing Electrical Engineering input to MHS implementation plan
• Developing Electrical Engineering work plan to ensure successful project milestone achievements
• Assisting Project Engineer during Speeds & Feeds review
• Leading Controls Layout review meetings with internal teams and Client.  Supporting Project Engineer to achieve design acceptance
• Leading and directing support resources during development of project deliverables and ensuring deliverables meet Drawing Quality Control (DQC) requirements, including:

• Electrical device layout package
• Control panel fabrication package
• Electrical installation package
• As Built documentation

• Updating project team on the current status of project:
  • Compiling project status reports
  • Attending project update meetings
  • Compiling and communicating electrical Assumptions/Decisions/Risk/Actions (ADRA) items
• Managing electrical scope utilizing DOO and FSD
• Escalating risks to Project Engineer and Engineering team
• Leading electrical prototype efforts for less complex solutions, including development of prototyping plan and communication of scope
• Conducting site visits to assist with installation and commissioning support activities
• Attending Client meetings as required
• Supporting development of lessons learned document
• Following and providing input for improvement of DQC process
• Supporting generation and enhancement of department standard documentation and procedures to improve the quality and efficiency of the Engineering Group
• Constantly working to expand knowledge of industry best practices and latest technology
• Utilizing AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical for drawings
• Continuously working to solve Client needs
• Proactively seeking work to maintain project utilization
• Using current design practices for material handling systems
• Adhering to all Fortna and department standards
• Maintaining good design notes
• Attending and/or performing company training as required
• Being reliable; providing timely responses and consistent follow-up

Qualifications:

• 4-year engineering degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar engineering program) from an accredited college plus 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Conveyor control process experience (photoeyes, solenoids, variable frequency drive, line scanner, print and apply application)
• Knowledge of and ability to work with and manage multiple suppliers
• Ability to work effectively on a team and support high levels of performance
• Advanced collaboration and communication skills (written and verbal communication)
• Experience working with MS Project and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience in standard design of relevant material handling equipment for position
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Promis-e, or E-Plan for electrical design
• Flexible and approachable
• Ability to self-motivate
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally in support of our projects
• Ability to perform essential functions of the job

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience managing Engineering projects requiring collaboration between multiple Engineering work streams
• Experience leading and directing Engineering support resources to achieve project milestones
• UL, NEC, NFPA, OSHA design requirements
• 480VAC motor control panel design experience
• Strong comprehension of Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet IP, network design and requirements
• Strong leadership skills

The base salary range for this role is $76,100 to $114,200.  This base salary range represents the low and high end of the base salary range for this position. Actual base salary offered will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and performance.