Senior Electrical Engineer

Company Overview
Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality." We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.
We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you're made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
Business Unit
BAMG - Aiken PSR
Management Level
Professional
Job Category
Engineering & Science
Position Summary
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, one of the world's leading tire manufacturers, has an immediate job opportunity for an Electrical Engineer at the Aiken County PSR/LTR Plant. This position is responsible for the design, installation and continuous improvement of assigned machines and controls in order to maximize the safety, quality and operating efficiency of the plant. Strong project management and PLC programming skills are required. Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, drives & servos and power distribution equipment desired. CAD experience is not required, but engineers are responsible for ensuring that drawings are correct and initiating changes when needed. This position is also responsible for maintenance technical support as needed.
Responsibilities

• Responsible for electrical expertise in single/multiple areas of the plant.
• Lead continuous improvement and corrective action activities & projects.
• Provide technical support to internal customers.
• Manage major projects such as New Machine installation, upgrades, etc. The Projects range from $50K to $5M.
• Analyze project requirements, identify and address design parameters, engineering challenges and to ensure solutions are implemented accurately, timely and within budget.
• Oversee project workflow and support internal and external resources to ensure on-time delivery of projects, meeting quality standards and within budget.
• Ensure all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements, for all activities, are observed and implemented.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluating the performance of existing systems, processes and technologies and recommends modifications and enhancements to improve quality and/or efficiency

Engineering:

• Create and finalize designs to meet project scope of work and safety requirements, Bill of Materials and spare part requirements.
• Work closely with Automation Vendors and Manage External Contractors on Installations.
• Engineering drawing development. (Autodesk products)
• Project/Equipment Risk Assessment & Safety Countermeasure Implementation.
• Hardware design, PLC and HMI programming, VFDs, Servos, Control System Networking & Systems integration.
• Specification and procurement of electrical hardware and services.
• Machine FAT, IO check-out, Machine start-up and commissioning.

Minimum Qualifications
Required:
BS in Electrical Engineering and minimum 5 years' experience in Electrical Engineering including "hands on" PLC programming and project management

• Experience in writing/developing/programming PLCs and controls design.
• Strong fundamental knowledge of Industrial controls and electrical systems.
• Critical thinking with exceptional problem solving skills. Able to work independently and in team environments. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, resourceful & highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in high output environment.
• Team player with the ability to contribute in a matrix environment and to assemble and lead cross-functional teams.

Preferred:

• Experience specifying, installing, start-up and operation of A/C inverter and servo drives including Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, Yaskawa and Siemens.
• Experience in Ethernet IP communications, power distribution equipment including sizing transformers, electrical feeders, and distribution gear for equipment loads from 120V up to 4160V.
• Experience with Machine Vision Sensors and Systems.
• Working knowledge of Industrial Robots. (FANUC, Yaskawa)
• Working knowledge of Mitsubishi PLCs and GX-Developer software
• Working knowledge of LabVIEW software for testing, measurement & control.
• Experience with SAP for procurement and project cost tracking.

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Employment Eligibility
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