Electrical Engineer

Founded over 35 years ago First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan Pennsylvania into a group of companies employing over 5000 team memberswhile maintaining ourfamilyvalues and entrepreneurialspirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada the companies within the First Qualitygroup produce high-quality personal care and household products forlargeretailers and healthcareorganizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers wipes feminine pads paper towels bath tissue adult incontinence products laundry detergents fabric finishers and dishwash addition we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility unity and integrity we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality youll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning professional development and our mission to Make Things Better.

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer for our First Quality SE LLC facility located in Anderson SC. The Controls Engineer specifies designs implements and maintains complex controls systems and software programming on production equipment and associated machinery while training and assisting Controls Technicians in solving complex problems.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Observes OSHA and company safety rules and always uses the proper safety equipment. Identifies potentially dangerous electrical hazards and takes immediate corrective action. Demonstrates advanced National Electrical Code understanding by teaching others. Develop Safety Procedures for installed machines Lock-Out /Tag-Out for operations and maintenance personnel.
• Leads/supports internal Engineering Maintenance Production OEMs vendors and contractors to design install interface start up new equipment and process controls. This including electrical component selection and approval electrical design approval software assessments & modifications machine acceptance testing and problem identification and resolution.
• Assist Production Maintenance and Engineering to meet daily priorities coverage and special projects.
• Responsible for specifying Power Distribution Drives Motors DCS PLC HMI Servo Systems Instrumentation and Data collection and Analysis software based on our companies controls standards criteria. Evaluates electrical equipment from multiple sources and recommends best value for use.
• Performs high level troubleshooting in-depth critical thinking and utilizes all internal & external resources to solve any electrical mechanical or process problem. Leads & assists others in troubleshooting machinery equipment components and programs including Power Distribution Drives Motors DCS PLC HMI Servo systems and Robotics.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to increase production operation performance. Initiates leads and oversees improvement projects through completion.
• Assesses designs and makes complex program modifications in DCS PLC HMI and servo controller logic to improve individual equipment and overall systems performance.
• Provides technical and operation training to Controls team Production Warehouse and other personnel as needed. Shares knowledge and techniques with team members and coordinates the training of personnel to enhance troubleshooting skills.
• Provides direction and assistance as necessary for off shift/afterhours support.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree program.
• Minimum of 3 years industrial controls experience including advanced knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation including Power Distribution Grounding Medium Voltage Drives Coordinated Drives AC Motors Bonding DCS PLC HMI Robotics and Servo Systems.
• Knowledge of Mechanical Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems
• Experience with system management such as backup/archiving and restoring.
• Experience of industrial control networks (OT networks) set up security and troubleshooting.
• Proven ability to lead complex electrical & control engineering projects $50k-$500k.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including technical writing computer skills reasoning and mathematical skills.
• Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Sound interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a team environment.
• A safety-oriented mindset with the desire to enforce and follow mill safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Excellent computer skills including CMMS MS Office AutoCAD and scheduling software.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who because of their role specifications may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Qualityis an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability sexual orientation gender identification or protected Veteran status.