SubCom Lead Electrical Engineer in Newington, New Hampshire
Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?
The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.
We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk-taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.
Position Overview:
Senior Electrical Engineer; has responsibilities for the implementation of various Instrumentation and Controls projects with a focus on Automation, quality improvements, and cost reduction throughout for the SCS and OTS facilities.
Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Programming and troubleshooting of PLC and HMI programs using Rockwell RSLogix/Studio 5000, Rockwell PLC’s 500 and Safety PLC’s.
2. Defining system architecture, component selection of PLCs, HMIs, Sensors (optical, proximity, ultrasonic), VFD & Servo drives, and safety hardware.
3. Understand and maintain the electrical portion of the manufacturing equipment in the factory, including PLC’s, drive systems and controls, gauges, and instrumentation.
4. Provide calibration procedures and instructions for the above equipment. Assist Electricians, Technicians, and Process engineers with troubleshooting production lines electrical and process problems.
5. Maintain Manufacturing Equipment and Systems: Understand and maintain the electrical portion of the manufacturing equipment in the factory, including drive systems and controls, gauges, instrumentation, networked data acquisition equipment, and splice machines.
6. Maintain Facility Power Distribution: Ensure that the plant power distribution system is adequate for current and planned manufacturing activities.
7. Recommend and oversee upgrades/improvements specifically focused on automation, process improvements, product quality, equipment reliability, and cost reductions.
8. Work with applicable GMP, OSHA, NEC, NFPA, ANSI, and UL standards to ensure personnel, site, and systems safety requirements are met or exceeded.
9. Update production lines schematic and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD and update calibration spims and technical manuals for Technician’s and Electrician’s support.
10. Support EH&S Policies: Learn and support SubCom EH&S policies; ensure that periodic department safety meetings are held to promote safe work practices. Provide job-specific electrical safety training as required.
11. Support the use of LEAN Manufacturing tools in all areas of responsibility.
Qualifications:
1. BS in Electrical Engineering
2. Minimum 10 years of electrical engineering or electrical maintenance experience in a factory environment. Prior supervision/management experience preferred.
3. Knowledge and/or experience with drive systems, industrial controls, power distribution system, and lighting systems.
4. Experience and/or knowledge of calibration methods.
5. Familiarity with NEC and OSHA electrical codes.
6. Knowledge of equipment preventive and predictive maintenance procedures.
7. Strong communication skills, team leadership skills and ability to provide technical leadership.
8. Highly self-motivated, organized, with excellent attention to details.
9. Knowledge of document control software applications (such as DOCS OPEN).
10. Basic computer skills (Word, Excel) writing instructions and reports. Drafting experience (AutoCAD or other) would be a plus.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.
SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure.
SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES: Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation
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