Summarize briefly the major function and purpose of the position.

To review and create electrical designs, drawings and specifications involving existing and new technology for food processing equipment.

What are the minimum qualifications an employee must have in order to perform the duties of the position? (I.e. educational requirements, licenses, certification, work experience, training etc.)?

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in industrial machine controls.  Must have experience in control system products: developing, testing, documenting, manufacturing, and maintaining.  BSEE with seven plus (7+) years of increasing responsibility in technical positions involving hardware and software development projects and engineering supervision.

• Ability to supervise and evaluate engineering staff
• Ability to understand PC based control systems with Microsoft O/S
• Ability to program in C++
• Ability to read machine control electrical schematics
• Ability to program PLC’s & GUI systems
• Ability to configure industrial machine controls, including AC/DC drives
• Ability to read, interpret and prepare applicable technical information and suggest design/process changes to ensure simple, functional and cost effective results
• Ability to communicate within a team environment
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to anticipate potential problems and take preventative actions
• Ability to use MRP based business system, Syteline or equivalent
• Knowledge of modern scheduling tools
• Strong technical writing skills
• Ability to work with customers to solve issues

Indicate positions that report directly to this position.   Number of direct / indirect reports.

Supervise 5-7 controls technicians and engineers.

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Describe general working conditions (i.e. noise level, temperature, around heavy machinery)

Approximately 75% of all work is performed in an office setting, 5% on the shop floor and 20% traveling to various sites.  Extended periods of time will be at a computer terminal.  Possible exposure to hazards such as noise, heavy equipment, temperature extremes, chemicals, etc. while working in assembly areas and field service applications.

E/N

Duties and Responsibilities

E

• Supervise and evaluate staff by
  • Identifying & establishing their Major Responsibility Areas
  • Leading their development to align with business objectives
  • Monitoring their progress towards achieving identified goals and objectives

E

• Prepare reports, correspondence, procedures and/or specifications by
  • Consolidating technical data and papers from sales personnel, customers and publications
  • Using effective internal presentation and report writing skills
  • Establishing internal processes and standards to insure efficient development of systems and products to meet business and customer expectations.

E

• Provide technical leadership of the Log-TEC product line by
  • Learning all aspects of the product
  • Documenting complete manufacturing process with Bill of Material’s
  • Setting up procedures for software & hardware testing
  • Tracking product quality and customer complaints
  • Understanding validation requirements

E

• Support the electrical control needs of the business by
  • Applying basic scientific/engineering principles and specific procedures
  • Using CAD, database systems and facilities to make layouts, evaluate control systems, analyze and generate new designs
  • Testing and evaluating prototypes and products
  • Traveling to customer sites to perform controls start-up of food processing equipment