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POSITION SUMMARY: Electrical Engineer IV, Electrical Engineering program lead will focus on the program management of a team of electrical work package lead engineers within the Electrical Engineering group.
This role will create an inspiring and collaborative team environment with an open communication culture, set clear team goals, delegate tasks, and coach/mentor Associates to successfully deliver engineering projects. This position will provide leadership and development to Fortna Associates of varying levels of experience and will focus on the management of multiple work package project group’s resource planning and project execution across program delivery projects. This role will support promoting and developing the approach and methodologies for the delivery of projects from the initial lead up to the implementation. As a technical management position, is to be responsible for directing the design and documentation of electrical engineering program deliverables of Fortna’s Material Handling Systems (MHS).
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Leadership
Work together with your program team and stakeholders in alignment with Fortna’s vision and goals
Organize and conducting training of Associates to maximize potential.
Ensure development of Associates using regular feedback
Create a pleasant working environment that inspires the team and takes care of the health, safety, and welfare of Associates
Motivate Associates to commit to and achieve organizational goals
Ensure a strong and robust communication process and resolves conflicts.
Organize team initiatives by leading team meetings, leading 1:1 meetings, and continuously work on team canvas
Contribute to the growth of the company through a successful team
Management
Oversee multiple projects in a program within electrical engineering
Assess and review current processes and tools within the team and adapt to industry standards
Provide input for improvement of Drawing Quality Control (DQC) process
Leading generation and enhancement of department standard documentation and procedures to improve the quality and efficiency of the engineering group
Constantly work to expand knowledge of industry best practices and the latest technology for the whole team
Use department program standards in electrical engineering
Define and follow KPIs representing the success of the team
Resource planning of the program team
Projects
Lead, direct, and support multiple projects through the detail design and implementation phase of a program
Provide input and influence the Description of Operation (DOO) & Functional Specification Documentation (FSD) to ensure documents align with electrical engineering implementation plans
Develop electrical engineering work plan and resource requirements to ensure successful project milestone achievements
Able to overall system power calculation and create power requirements documentation
Able to create EE work packages (detail engineering)
Ensure deliverables meet Drawing Quality Control (DQC) requirements
Direct project teams and support resources during the development of RFP/Supplier Selection, detailed electrical design packages, equipment procurement activities, installation drawing packages, and support of installation contractor, Project Manager, and Site Manager with installation efforts
Able to lead controls layout review meetings with internal teams and clients resulting in design acceptance
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from an accredited engineering program or equivalent combination of education and work experience
7+ years’ related experience in electrical engineering
Conveyor control process experience (photoeyes, solenoids, variable frequency drive, line scanner, print and apply application)
Control panel design experience
Knowledge of and ability to work with and manage multiple suppliers
Ability to work effectively on a team and support high levels of performance
Strong management and advanced collaboration and communication skills (written and verbal communication)