Electrical Controls Engineer

Job Summary:

The R&D Electrical Engineer will have a demonstrated aptitude for leadership and the ability to work independently either as a leader or member of a larger R&D team. The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the planning and implementation of controls for new machine builds or machine improvements in support of R&D project initiatives. The ability to plan and conduct independent research and to stimulate and support the work of staff professionals is required.

Safety and Procedures:

• Follow all publicized safety policies/procedures and JIBS applicable to the job.

• Use appropriate PPE that has been identified on the Hazard Analysis for the department/role.

• Attend and participate in all safety training, safety meetings, audits and Behavior Based Safety programs assigned.

• Report all safety hazards observed. If capable, correct the safety hazard identified.

• Essential Job Functions

Essential Job Functions:

• Designs and implements electrical control systems for laboratory and/or pilot equipment on multiple projects both independently and as a team member.

• Builds, tests, and qualifies electrical control systems necessary to developing and making new product concepts.

• May direct activities of one or more technicians or co-op students

• Generates technical reports.

• Generates ideas for electrical control systems to enable new processes.

• Delivers written and/oral presentations.

• Resolves problems with custom electrical control equipment.

• Develops an understanding of the marketplace and processes.

• Designs electrical control designs that are consistent and supportive of a control architecture established by senior electrical engineer.

• Documents electrical control designs, algorithms, and programs such that the equipment can be readily understood and serviced by other electrical engineers.

• Gathers and interprets data.

• Uses knowledge and understanding of the R&D equipment to suggest solutions to problems encountered in operating and controlling such equipment. Exercises judgment on the progress of the work and makes suggestions of technical alternatives as needed.

• Leads, plans, conducts, schedules, and coordinates projects

• Reads, understands and is committed to conducting business in accordance to Albany International's Business Ethics Policy. All business of the company should, always, be conducted ethically, fairly, honestly and with integrity.