Electrical Design Engineer

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Genesis Packaging Technologies, a Division of RV Industries, Inc, provides a line of Parenteral Vial Capping machinery and Laboratory Inspection Equipment used primarily in the Pharmaceutical Industry.  This product line is a highly configurable standard product.  Our objective is to differentiate our product by providing market leading energy efficiency, process flexibility, and non-proprietary components backed by excellent service and support.

The Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the electrical and controls review of job specifications, verifying the capper configuration quoted fulfills all specs, codes, and standards referenced.   There are design standards to follow and manage for this specialized equipment along with continuous improvement initiatives to champion.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES

• Responsible for the PO review, specification review and all pertinent technical documentation required to build, assemble and test the equipment.  This includes Customer URS, Functional Specification, P&ID, drawings, component specifications, bills of materials and procedures.  
• Select electrical controls hardware to meet job or customer’s specifications 
• Design, develop, and maintain PLC based control system programs
• Create and maintain all life cycle documentation related to the PLC control system (URS, FRS, SDS, Validation Protocols, FAT, IQ/OQ, Manuals, etc.)
• Responsible for the quality of the control system as it relates to fulfillment of project specifications, FRS, and all applicable codes and standards
• Support the maintenance of electrical and mechanical drawings, diagrams, design documents, hardware part numbers, programs, and manuals documentation related to, or supporting, the PLC control system
• Responsible for executing product enhancement and development projects.  This includes leading team evaluations of engineering change requests, defining scope of engineering changes, and verifying results of       executed changes.
• This position is responsible for directing product development projects, continuous improvement from a quality and cost perspective.
• Generate required testing protocols to validate the use of new components or processes.
• This position will have responsibilities for the ECR/ECN system
• Write and Research ECR’s for review by the “ECR review board”.
  • Verify form/fit/function is or is not affected.
  • Identify all active drawings affected by a given ECR (reference matrix).
  • Red line the affected drawings or evaluate for obsolescence.
  • Establish the ECR dispositions.
• Verify electronic filing of all relevant ECR/ECN information.
• Be able and willing to travel globally when necessary
• Assist Sales, Project Managers, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, Testing and Installation with all technical issues related to the product.
• Communicate with our customer’s technical personnel.
• Ownership of all documentation related to the technical aspects of a project 
• Project Manage budget’s and schedules

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS 

Minimum Skill Requirements:

• A genuine care for others and thrives in a team environment
• Willing and able to lead a team people with a servant leadership mentality
• A passion for mechanical and controls design and manufacturing methods
• Highly detail oriented for the purpose of creating and upholding design standards.
• Multiple years of experience with Autocad and Solidworks
• Understanding of P&ID diagrams
• Pneumatic controls and component specification
• Create P&ID diagrams, Process diagrams, Wiring Diagrams and Panel Layouts
• Strong Technical Writing Skills
• Electrical Control Hardware Selection
• Ladder Logic, Function Block and Structured Text Programming
• Studio 5000, RS Logix 500, RS Logix 5000 Programming
• PanelView / PanelView+ Programming
• SCADA software design utilizing Blue Open Studio or similar software
• Variable Frequency Drives and Servo Drive Selection and Programming
• Safety PLC and Safety Relay Selection and Programming
• Interface Communication Protocols
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Technical writing
• Create and/or check layout & detailed drawings
• Write specs for buyout components
• Create Bills of Materials for purchasing and production
• Strong Communication & Organizational skills

Willing to Train The Right Candidate:

• Project Management Experience
• cGMP validation protocols, cGMP design protocols, cGMP documentation protocols
• Vision System Selection and Programming
• Panel PC and Industrial PC Data acquisition and SCADA system development

EDUCATIONAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job with or without accommodation

                        R-V INDUSTRIES, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER