Electrical Engineer

FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.
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The Electrical Engineer is a task based role within Fortna’s Electrical Engineering team, responsible for the design and documentation of electrical and pneumatic controls of Fortna’s Material Handling Systems (MHS). The ideal candidate has a background in Electrical Engineering / design and is experienced and/or capable of providing leadership to the Electrical Engineering project team and producing quality deliverables during project implementation. Leadership tasks shall be aligned with Fortna’s Integrated Design Methodology to ensure successful project implementation. Design tasks shall use standard design tools to provide high quality electrical designs in support of Clients’ MHS Needs.
Responsibilities
Leading medium scope and less complex projects through the detail design and implementation phase. This includes development of RFP/Supplier Selection requirements, electrical control panel phasing plans, Electrical Engineering work plans, and design approval packages
Providing electrical system input to Project Engineer during design review meetings to ensure electrical requirements are understood
Supporting Project Engineer during transition from Detailed Design to Final Engineering
Reviewing and providing Electrical Engineering input to Description of Operation (DOO) & Functional Specification (FSD) documentation
Facilitating project meetings as required by project cadence
Producing meeting agendas
Providing meeting minutes to team members
Providing Electrical Engineering input to MHS implementation plan
Developing Electrical Engineering work plan to ensure successful project milestone achievements
Assisting Project Engineer during Speeds & Feeds review
Leading Controls Layout review meetings with internal teams and Client. Supporting Project Engineer to achieve design acceptance
Leading and directing support resources during development of project deliverables and ensuring deliverables meet Drawing Quality Control (DQC) requirements, including:
Electrical device layout package
Control panel fabrication package
Electrical installation package
Pneumatic layout and installation package
As Built documentation
Updating project team on the current status of project
Compiling project status reports
Attending project update meetings
Compiling and communicating electrical Assumptions/Decisions/Risk/Actions (ADRA) items
Managing electrical scope utilizing DOO and FSD
Escalating risks to Project Engineer and Engineering team
Leading electrical prototype efforts for less complex solutions, including development of prototyping plan and communication of scope
Conducting site visits to assist with installation and commissioning support activities
Attending Client meetings as required
Supporting development of lessons learned document
Following and providing input for improvement of DQC process
Supporting generation and enhancement of department standard documentation and procedures to improve the quality and efficiency of the Engineering Group
Constantly working to expand knowledge of industry best practices and latest technology
Utilizing AutoCad, E-plan and Promis-e for drawings
Continuously working to solve Client needs
Proactively seeking work to maintain project utilization
Using current design practices for material handling systems
Adhering to all Fortna and department standards
Maintaining good design notes
Attending and/or performing company training as required
Being reliable; providing timely responses and consistent follow-
Qualifications
Relevant design qualification, with suitable industry experience in the electrical design of complex automated material handling systems
Experience with conveyor control processes, including photoeyes, solenoids, variable frequency drives, line scanners, and print-and-apply applications
Knowledge of and ability to work with and manage multiple suppliers
Ability to work effectively within a team and support high levels of performance
Advanced collaboration and communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience working with MS Project and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Experience in the standard design of relevant material handling equipment for the position
Proficiency in the use of EPLAN for electrical design
Flexible and approachable
Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently
Strong interpersonal, organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills
Ability to travel domestically and internationally in support of our projects
DESIRED QUALIFICATION
Experience managing engineering projects requiring collaboration across multiple engineering workstreams
Experience leading and directing support resources in an engineering design environment
Knowledge of CE, UKCA, and OSHA design requirements
Experience in motor control panel design
Strong understanding of PROFINET and EtherNet/IP network design and requirements

Work arrangement
Yes