Senior Electrical Engineer

Company Overview Firestone Airide, specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology with a history of more than 80 years of research and development on technologically advanced air springs for the global marketplace. Firestone engineers air springs and related products for commercial trucks and trailers, cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, mini vans, motor homes, buses, agricultural equipment, rail and industrial applications. Job Category Engineering & Science Position Summary If you're looking for a rewarding career opportunity with an industry leading organization, bring your experience and motivated attitude to Firestone Airide. We are seeking an Sr. Electrical Engineer to join our team in the Williamsburg, Kentucky plant. This facility produces Air Springs for the Automotive and Heavy vehicle industries. More than 550 teammates work in this 433,000 square foot facility. In this role, the Sr. Electrical Engineer will research, develop, design, test, and implement/install electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. As Senior Professional you will apply advanced knowledge of the job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex. Responsibilities Responsible for Safety Design Process: Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Dynamic Safety Testing, and Validation of Safety [... source excerpt omitted ...] get, Project Justification/Feasibility, Funds Request/Project Documents Preparation, Procurement (RFQs, SAP Ordering/Budget Tracking), Installation & Testing, Equipment Release to Production, & Verification of Project Closing (Documentation for Maintenance, Stock Item Request, & Lessons Learned) Work with cross functional team to understand scope, functional specifications, and design requirements. Develop hardware assembly and wiring diagrams for control and data acquisition systems. Develop control system software in PLC ladder logic, function block, HMI programming, etc. Develop interfaces to plant equipment using hardwired interfaces and industrial networks. Develop Bill o [... source excerpt omitted ...] ommissioning, and activation of projects. Plan labor resources and schedule project milestones to ensure project completion within technical scope, budget, and schedule. Minimum Qualifications Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience Experience with PLC programming (Allen Bradley/Modicon). Project Management experience Full cycle (cradle to grave) Preferred Qualifications: PMP certification Knowledge or experience in 480-volt 3 phase systems Experience with Fanuc, Motoman, Panasonic or other robots What we offer At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foste