Associate Electrical Engineering Jobs in Kentucky

About Us

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is a leading provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs a full spectrum of intralogistics solutions to meet client needs. These include leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice- and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, a suite of warehouse controls & execution software, robotics, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), mezzanines, and structures, all backed by critical round-the-clock service and support.

If you want to join a team of industry leading experts who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!

Job Summary:

Leads a technical team of entry level and experienced engineers in the electrical design group. This position would support these engineers in the management and execution in the execution of the electrical design of multiple material handling projects, enforce department processes and policies, and participate in improving standard and R&D efforts.

This position also involves generating and maintaining standards, knowledge of Daifuku project execution processes, coordinating electrical standardization and ensuring consistency between projects. This position will additionally work with others from outside the controls department as needed to foster growth and alignment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the activities of a team of electrical engineers in the execution of projects and may also lead projects as needed.
• Supervises outside electrical staffing and electrical design.
• Support and hold engineers accountable for meeting project milestones, deliverable quality, and both customer and internal standards.
• Participate in project meetings to support engineering efforts. Including but not limited to project risk mitigation, schedule development, permitting requirements, and implications with the mechanical design of large-scale conveyor systems.
• Support of sales and proposal teams for pre-sales support of recommended electrical systems design. This may include helping to locate controls panels, power distribution panels, network requirements, and other electrical device locations. Typically, in the 12V DC to 600V AC voltage ranges.
• Supports the design of low voltage (less than 1000V) switch gear, power distribution panels, transformer and disconnect selection.
• Supports and designs industrial controls networks using Ethernet media connection to a variety of industrial networked devices such as barcode scanners, cameras, PLCs, VFDs, servos, remote I/O, and third-party machines.
• Reviews and selects the requirements of controls devices for material handling applications. Examples include VFDs, photoeyes, pushbuttons, indicator lights, network switches, and discrete PLC I/O modules and cards.
• Reviews team resources and work with managers to determine staffing needs for the group.
• Works to develop support and departmental standards for use in project execution such as the maintenance of parts lists, automation of electrical design tools, training video and materials.
• Identify, recommend and implement process changes to maximize efficiency
• Works closely with controls managers and project leads to take advantage of key opportunities to develop the employee's skillset and experience.
• Travels up to 20%

Education and Experience Requirements 

• Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technology, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial controls electrical engineering and processes related to Daifuku project execution, or similar experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in leading large scale material handling projects or similar experience
• Minimum 4 years of experience in training, mentoring, and supporting a team of at least four engineers at one time.
• Conveyor or other material handling experience preferred
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD Electrical with at least 4 years of experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

• Proficiency and hands-on design of design of industrial controls/controllers such as Rockwell/Allen Bradley
• Proficient with an electrical CAD design software; AutoCAD Electrical 2013+ preferred
• Experience with Autodesk Revit a plus
• Proficiency of controls safety design standards, safety devices, and risk assessments
• Proficiency of Ethernet IP networks and associated design requirements and limitations
• Proficiency of electrical controls terminology
• Proficiency with NFPA 70 (National Electric Code), NFPA 79, UL508A and other electrical/safety standards
• Knowledge of UL 67 or UL 891 a plus
• Experience with VBA, C#, or other programming languages a plus.
• Experience editing Microsoft Access databases a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Creative-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work non-traditional hours
• Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language

Benefit Information:

• Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match
• FSA/HSA 
• Employee Assistance Program 

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

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If you need assistance applying to an open position online, please email HR-ILUS@daifukuna.com