Senior Project Engineer I – Control Panels

Summary

The Senior Project Engineer I – Control Panels is responsible for control cabinet design tasks, Making and or Coordinating Changes internally or with vendors (Vendor Liaison), and Project Management tasks.  The Sr. Project Engineer I will be responsible for qualifying vendors and assisting startup of new projects making sure the vendors are capable and have the right equipment and systems to manufacture, perform end-of-line testing and ensuring appropriate packaging equipment.  This position is an individual contributor role and does not include formal people management responsibilities. 

Please note, the title upon hire for this role is Senior Design Engineer I. 

Responsibilities 

• Project Management for new and change projects both Internal and with Suppliers
• Manage complex process, quality, supplier, manufacturing, and component problems
• Analyze pricing issues, suggest ways to reduce costs
• Control panel design (component selection, enclosure selection, environmental and thermal analysis, power, I/O wiring, and adherence to regulatory standards).
• Designs and documents enclosure modifications and custom mechanical components.
• Creates quotations for control panels, including labor estimation.
• Specifies packaging to eliminate shipping damage.
• Performs product changes (drawing, product, BOM changes).
• Creates and modifies manufacturing, packaging, marking, and component drawings.
• Completes article, BOM, component setup and maintenance in PDM / PLM System
• Coordinates design reviews between planning, manufacturing, purchasing, and suppliers
• Follows all corporate processes / procedures in an ISO 9001 environment.
• Leads or is a member of project teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications 

• 5 Years of Experience in Electrical or Mechanical engineering.
• 3 Years of Project Management
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Must be knowledgeable and comfortable performing Electrical and Mechanical Engineering tasks, working with vendors.
• 2D and 3D CAD experience required
• Experience with UL508A Very Helpful.
• EPLAN or AutoCAD electrical experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Applications (Word and Excel).
• Demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with others, build relationships, and involve others in decision-making.
• Demonstrates the ability to deliver results by solving or supporting others in solving problems, prioritizing tasks and/or resources, and focusing on outcomes.
• Demonstrates self-awareness and the willingness to learn and grow, accept changes, and effectively adapt to changing work demands.
• Demonstrates the ability to drive customer value through knowledge of the business, putting effort into identifying customer needs, and delivering work to maximize the value for customers.
• Demonstrates a willingness to promote the value of improvement and innovation by staying ahead of trends, creating ideas and opportunities, and generating speed.
• Demonstrates a willingness to take ownership by making decisions, taking responsibility, and driving things forward.

Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to ride in a car for 6 hours at a time.
• Must be able to travel by air.
• Must be able to communicate in English (written & verbal).
• Must be eligible to receive US passport.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Regular and on-time attendance.
• This is a hybrid position unless otherwise specified requiring 3 days in the office.

Perks & Benefits

Phoenix Contact offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and a generous time off package. There are also a wide variety of additional benefits available including 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave & 10 weeks fully paid paternity leave, life insurance, short & long-term disability, assistance, and more!

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