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Summary
The Sr. Electrical Engineer leads the electrical designs for our various Automation & Robotics products as well as adds value through data-driven decision-making by making our equipment intelligent in the fields of predictive maintenance, uptime improvement, increase output, etc. This position reports to the Sr Manager Automation Engineering and Test and operates from Ranpak’s Automation site in Shelton, Connecticut USA.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Works as a collaborative electrical engineering team member applying electrical engineering principles to develop design solutions for electromechanical machine control
• Confirms electrical systems and component’s capabilities and quality by designing testing plans
• Prepares engineering reports, calculations and checks drawings for completeness and accuracy
• Interacts with vendors, suppliers, to select electrical components/subassemblies that comply with machine requirements and specifications
• Troubleshoots equipment as required in house and at customer facilities
• Develops operation manuals and other pertinent documentation
• Responsible for electrical design and panel layout using EPLAN
• Supports prototype builds and releases products into production
• Responsible for the electrical design, development, testing and reports for new product introduction (NPI) projects
• Participates in design projects, customized products, existing product maintenance, quality improvements and cost reduction
• Basic understanding of communication protocol such as Modbus, Ethernet IP, Profinet, etc.deployment groups and assists with patch analysis. Builds application deployment packages and scripts for deployment (Intune)
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 7-10 years of related electrical engineering experience
• PLC programming experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, electrical troubleshooting, and electrical design
• Basic understanding of embedded controllers, embedded software and PLCs for automated machines
• Familiarity with design and application of various sensor technologies
• Familiarity with user interface technology, HMIs such as touchscreen displays
• Self-motivated and innovative, yet an exceptional product development team player
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• EPLAN experience required
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Physical Demands And Work Environment
Office Setting
• Choice of sitting or standing or alternating between them (stand-up desk optional)
• Keyboarding/typing on a computer for extended periods of time
• Moderate noise, i.e., phones, printer, light foot traffic
Ranpak is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. Ranpak does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
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