Electrical Weld Engineer - Talascend

• Maintaining and continuous improvement of the reliability of two automated CO2 Laser strip welders and associated equipment.
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of complex electromechanical systems including hydraulics, gearboxes, laser optics, PLC, HMI’s, motor drives, and communications.
• Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFAs) for delays within a team environment and execute Corrective Actions (CAs) to mitigate future occurrences.
• Initiating &/or implementing continuous improvement of the equipment reliability by developing and reviewing PM’s, improving functional location details and material master data in SAP.
• Conducting maintenance activities utilizing SAP software (Notifications, Work orders, Purchase Requisitions, Spare Parts, Service Entries, etc.).
• Training, coaching, and mentoring maintenance technicians and operations team members.
• Developing and Auditing Energy Control Procedures (ECPs) to ensure the safety of team members performing work on mill equipment.
• Travel both local and abroad will be required for training and best practice visits.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience with maintenance in an industrial environment, preferably in the steel industry.
• Understanding of standard electrical engineering principles and practices, drawings, and fine tolerances.
• Competency or ability to learn PLC programming platforms with use of ladder logic, function block, and statement list logic.
• Competency or ability to learn power distribution systems, motors drives, sensors, actuator systems, and communication protocols.
• Competency or ability to learn hydraulic, mechanical drive systems, and alignments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of industrial C02 laser welding systems and optics is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of process automation applications, strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, power transmission, and complex machine alignments, strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP or other CMMS systems, preferred.
• Knowledge of IBA, or similar process trending software is helpful.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex issues, strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Practice, strongly preferred.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.