Electrical Engineer III

Essential Functions:

• Provide and support a safe working environment for all employees in Shelbyville.


• Provide and support safe, reliable, ergonomic systems and machines.


• High level knowledge and support of Automated manufacturing systems, to include PLC’s, PC’s, Servo’s, Robots, HMI’s, AC/DC Drives.


• Ensure equipment and layouts are compliant with current OSHA and RIA guidelines, local and national electrical codes.


• Write detailed technical specifications for projects, equipment, and processes.


• Resource management and support for maintenance personnel and vendors


• System/Project design, costing and implementation from concept to completion to include capital improvement programs


• Coordinate all project controls/electrical activities to ensure that project timing, quality, and cost targets are attained.


• Supervise and/or direct contractors, suppliers, or other technical people as required.


• Perform hands-on programming/debug/troubleshooting of numerous types of automation equipment.


• Conduct equipment training for plant or other personnel as required.


• Act at times as overall project manager on highly automated/high controls-content projects.


• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles


• Other duties as assigned by manager

Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:

• Passion for Excellence – Taking responsibility and ownership for achieving results and objectives while demonstrating a sense of urgency, drive and personal commitment.

• Innovation & Change – Open to change and actively interested in new developments, technology and emerging market trends while inspiring and generating innovative ideas and solution to enhance business results.

• Influential - Conveys information and ideas to others while building rapport and making a positive and credible impact thru active listening skills and taking interest in the views and ideas of others and ensures proposals address others’ needs and priorities.

Qualifications Required: 

• Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology degree


• CAD drawing capabilities – AutoCAD


• PLC Programming and Troubleshooting


• 3 - 5 years Electrical Engineering Experience in Manufacturing environment

Qualifications Desired:

•  Robotics Programming and troubleshooting – ABB and Fanuc


• PLC programming and troubleshooting – Allen Bradley and Texas Instruments


• Motion Control programming and troubleshooting

• Problem Solving skills, motors & controls, and strong computer and network skills.

• CAD drawing capabilities – AutoCAD and Eplan


• Code understanding to include NEC, NFPA70 and OSHA


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.