Electrical Engineer

Velcro Companies together comprise a technology-driven, global organization providing fastening solutions that solve problems in simple, elegant and surprising ways for businesses and consumers around the world.

Performs electrical engineering and project management functions to support manufacturing operations.

* Provide electrical engineering services in support of equipment design, construction, installation, procurement, modifications and relocations. Design, implement, maintain, and improve electrical instruments, equipment, components, and systems for industrial purposes. * Determines customer needs and develops equipment and system specifications, conceptual designs and detail designs. * Demonstrate good working knowledge of PLC/Drive software as it relates to web handling and processes throughout the Velcro Companies. * Analyzes engineering sketches, specifications, and related data and drawings to determine process and equipment designs. * Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks. * Develop and execute project plans through direction and coordination of manufacturing, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing resources and activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, performance, cost, and timing requirements. * Perform detailed calculations to compute, establish, and document compliance with manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and specifications. * Inspect completed installations and observe operations, to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards. Ensures that designs meet safety and ergonomic requirements. Provide support until all standards are met or exceeded. * As requested by initiative Champion, assembles and documents project charter requirements including SMART goals, scope, and justification – closely manage charter deliverables and communicate impact of charter revisions to Manager and Champion for review and approval. Provide project management services from concept to completion for internally executed and outsourced project work. Document and report project status and adherence to plan as requested by Champion. * Responsible for project and equipment documentation including, but not limited to, drawings, BOMS, and O&M Manuals. Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and within budget. Responsible for start up and commissioning (IQ, OQ, PQ) of all new, modified or relocated equipment and systems. * Provides equipment operation troubleshooting support as required. * Contributes toward developing and maintaining standard procedures and document management as related to the Operations Engineering group. Performs work within cross function teams across all sectors of the business. * Performs all work with attention to safety, quality, and ergonomics. * Job may require some travel to other plant locations, vendors and suppliers.

* Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering. * 5 to 15 years experience in a design, installation and troubleshooting electrical engineering role. * Experience with equipment similar to those used in Velcro companies operations. * Project Management experience. * Proficiency with Velcro companies machine controls software/hardware. * Good mechanical aptitude. * Good problem solving skills. * Demonstrated ability to problem solve and resolve complex technical/electrical issues. * Demonstrated machine design, control systems and program logic troubleshooting skills. * Leadership, teamwork, communication, organizational, project management, and meeting facilitation skills. * Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects meeting performance requirements within the approved budget, resource allocation, and timing constraints. * Demonstrated ability to self pace learning including book, web-base and classroom participation through application of learned methods. * Working knowledge and utilization of specialty software such as MSProject, AutoCad, Solidworks, etc… as appropriate.