Job description

SubCom is the leading global partner for today’s undersea data transport requirements. SubCom designs, manufactures, deploys, maintains, and operates the industry’s most reliable fiber optic cable networks. Its flexible solutions include repeaterless to ultra-long-haul, offshore oil and gas, scientific applications, and marine services. SubCom brings end-to-end network knowledge and global experience to support on-time delivery and meet the needs of customers worldwide. To date, the company has deployed over 200 networks - enough undersea cable to circle Earth more than 17 times at the equator. Position Overview: This is a working Lead Electrical Engineer; has responsibilities for the implementation of various Instrumentation and Controls projects with a focus on Automation, quality improvements, cost reduction throughout for the SCS, and OTS facilities. In the manager’s absence you’ll lead the team in there day to day activities and tasks. Responsibilities and Duties: (*Indicates an Essential Function) • Programming and troubleshooting of PLC and HMI programs using Rockwell RSLogix/Studio 5000, Rockwell PLC’s 500 and Safety PLC’s. Also, the high-speed motion, and positional controls using VFD’s, DC, and Servos drives. • Defining system architecture, component selection of PLCs, HMIs, Sensors (optical, proximity, ultrasonic), VFD & Servo drives and safety hardware. Update and integrate the plant-wide PLC and controls as needed. • Understand and maintain the electrical portion of the manufacturing equipment in the factory, including PLC’s, drive systems and controls, gauges, instrumentation. Provide calibration procedures and instructions for the above equipment. Assist Electricians, Technicians and Process engineers with troubleshooting production lines electrical and process problems. Support SubCom Quality and Manufacturing metrics goals. • Maintain Manufacturing Equipment and Systems: Understand and maintain the electrical portion of the manufacturing equipment in the factory, including drive systems and controls, gauges, instrumentation, networked data acquisition equipment, and splice machines. • Maintain Facility Power Distribution: Insure that the plant power distribution system is adequate for current and planned manufacturing activities. • Recommends and overseas upgrades/improvements specifically focused on automation, process improvements, product quality, equipment reliability, and cost reductions. • Working with applicable GMP, OSHA, NEC, NFPA, ANSI, and UL standards to ensure personnel, site, and systems safety requirements are met or exceeded. • Updating production lines schematic and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD and updating calibration spims and technical manuals for Technician’s and Electrician’s support. • Update and save the production lines PLC programs on a plant Network drive so that the backup is available when needed. • Support EH&S Policies: Learn and support SubCom EH&S policies; insure that periodic department safety meetings are held to promote to promote safe work practices. Provide job specific electrical safety training as required. • Support the use of LEAN Manufacturing tools in all areas of responsibility. LEAN tools should include 5S+1 in Office areas, and TPM on the manufacturing floor. Qualifications: Education : BS in Electrical Engineering Experience: Minimum 10 years of electrical engineering or electrical maintenance experience in a factory environment. Prior supervision/management experience preferred. Skills Required : Knowledge and/or experience with drive systems, industrial controls, power distribution system, and lighting systems. Experience and/or knowledge of calibration methods. Familiarity with NEC and OSHA electrical codes. Knowledge of equipment preventive and predictive maintenance procedures. Strong communication skills, team leadership skills and ability to provide technical leadership. Highly self-motivated, organized, with excellent attention to details. Knowledge of document control software applications (such as DOCS OPEN). Basic computer skills (Word, Excel) writing instructions and reports. Drafting experience (AutoCAD or other) would be a plus.

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Responsibilities and Duties: (*Indicates an Essential Function)
Defining system architecture, component selection of PLCs, HMIs, Sensors (optical, proximity, ultrasonic), VFD & Servo drives and safety hardware. Update and integrate the plant-wide PLC and controls as needed.
Maintain Facility Power Distribution: Insure that the plant power distribution system is adequate for current and planned manufacturing activities.
Recommends and overseas upgrades/improvements specifically focused on automation, process improvements, product quality, equipment reliability, and cost reductions.
Working with applicable GMP, OSHA, NEC, NFPA, ANSI, and UL standards to ensure personnel, site, and systems safety requirements are met or exceeded.
Updating production lines schematic and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD and updating calibration spims and technical manuals for Technician’s and Electrician’s support.
Update and save the production lines PLC programs on a plant Network drive so that the backup is available when needed.
Support the use of LEAN Manufacturing tools in all areas of responsibility. LEAN tools should
include 5S+1 in Office areas, and TPM on the manufacturing floor.
Education : BS in Electrical Engineering

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Experience: Minimum 10 years of electrical engineering or electrical maintenance experience in a factory environment. Prior supervision/management experience preferred.
Basic computer skills (Word, Excel) writing instructions and reports. Drafting experience (AutoCAD or other) would be a plus.

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Platform: paycom
Effort: medium

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