Quality Engineer

Nalco Water has an immediate need for a Quality Engineer with an electrical engineering background to support our equipment manufacturing plant located in Glenwood, IL.  If you have a strong technical background with a proven track record of success working in a manufacturing environment, we invite you to apply.  This is your opportunity to join a large growing company offering a competitive base salary and excellent benefits.

What is in it for you:

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for supporting all commercialized equipment product lines produced at the Glenwood IL facility.  This will include technical support and troubleshooting, acting as a liaison between Production and Corporate Engineering / R&D on equipment specifications, including but not limited to bills-of-material, mechanical/electrical drawings, and quality testing parameters.

What You will Do:

• Supports fabrication and testing of all equipment withing the manufacturing plants to ensure compliance with the specifications provided by Corporate Engineering.

• Point-of-contact for production associates on any equipment specification issues; communicate with Corporate Engineering as needed; ensure document changes are communicated and implemented.

• Creates and maintains manufacturing specific documentation, such as internal specifications, work instructions, or job-aids.

• Troubleshoots quality issues during fabrication and quality testing; documents failures and performs root-cause analysis.

• Plant point-of-contact for Engineering Change Management process, ensuring proper approval and implementation of change.

• Creates and manages projects aimed at improving the manufacturability of standard products, improving safety, efficiency, and quality.

• Works closely with the Innovation Engineers on New Product Introduction as it pertains to manufacturing; manage prototype builds and provide feedback to Design team; coordinate plant activities to prepare for production release.

• Assists in design and execution of capital projects

• Site representative for custom project kick-offs and internal/external factory acceptance testing

• Develop test fixtures for testing control panels prior to installation

• Proficiency in reading electrical schematics, layout, and wiring diagrams

• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with PLCs and electrical equipment, and repair or replace components as needed

• Work with other engineers to implement upgrades and modifications to existing equipment

• Document all work performed, including testing and maintenance results, as well as any modifications made to the electrical systems

• Demonstrate the ability to work in a safety focused environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or related with electrical focus

• 2 years of experience in an electrical support role in a production environment

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

• Proficiency in reading electrical schematics, layout, and wiring diagrams

• Experience in programming and troubleshooting PLC/HMI systems (e.g., Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc.)

• Experience with configuration, installation, start up and commissioning of electro-mechanical components, motors, pumps, drives, sensors, switches, and power supplies

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• ERP/MRP experience (e.g., familiar working with Bills of Material within an ERP environment)

• Able to work in a fabrication environment (i.e., dust, fumes, odors, and noise)

• Immigration Sponsorship not available for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of experience in industrial equipment design and testing

• 3 or more years of experience in product development

• Proficient in AutoCAD

• Prior experience working with equipment certification (e.g., UL, CE, and NSF) SAP and TPM/ Lean Manufacturing experience

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click hereto see our benefits. 

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.