Quest Global Manufacturing

Controls - Electrical Engineer

Quest Global Manufacturing$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM major from an accredited college or university.
  • Travel up to 15% as required.
  • Minimum 1 year of engineering experience with excitation or power electronics hardware and/or software control systems.
  • Willingness to relocate to the Longmont/Denver, CO area.

Responsibilities

  • Review project information to understand scope, including schedules and technical specifications.
  • Apply engineering principles to analyze, design, test, and troubleshoot control systems, minimizing costs.
  • Take ownership of nuclear generator excitation control systems from concept to delivery.
  • Release panel drawings and Bills of Material for manufacturing.
  • Develop, configure, and test excitation control software, supporting FAT as needed.
  • Troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical issues on live systems.
  • Coordinate and lead technical design reviews and ensure all documentation is updated.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with matching contributions
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee referral program
Full Job Description
Job Requirements

What You will Do:

Review project information to understand scope. This includes schedules, process flows, manuals, commercial documentation, and engineering specs.
• Apply electrical and mechanical engineering principles to analyse, design, test, and troubleshoot industrial process control systems, while minimizing cost.
• Ensure all products meet quality control standards.
• Ability to design and understand technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
• Take full ownership of nuclear generator excitation control systems from concept to delivery.
• Release complete panel drawings (layouts, schematics, wiring, termination) and Bills of Material (BOM) for manufacturing.
• Develop, configure, and test excitation control software.
• Support software and hardware FAT.
• Support customers on assigned excitation system projects - technical queries, issue resolution, and project coordination.
• Knowledge of how various systems interact with one another and how changes in operations, the environment, and other conditions will affect the process.
• As part of a team, provide customers with technical direction and support.
• Support site commissioning's and customer communication both internal and external.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, control, and process issues on live systems as well as simulations
• Design control systems for interface to existing unit operations equipment, and evaluate all system components, requirements, and interactions.
• Program/configure control system software in a visual programming language.
• Responsible to coordinate and lead technical design reviews of projects and to update and archive all required documentation.
• Demonstrated expertise in technical problem resolution especially with respect to power plant and other industrial operations.
• Support all project documentation creation as part of a well-established process as well as custom needs.
• Ensure project execution is carried out safely, to comply with company Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) guidelines and procedures.
• Drive customer satisfaction via commitment to quality.
• Must work well both independently and in a team environment.
• Support sales activities to ensure accurate customer proposals and other commercial needs.
• Interface with management, project managers, colleagues, and other engineers to keep stakeholders informed of project risks during execution.
• Accountable for project deliverables, customer CTQ (critical to quality) compliance, and on-time schedule performance.
• Frequently interact with customers and suppliers.
• Support streamlining of engineering processes and business growth.

What You Will Bring:

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in a "STEM" major (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) from an accredited college or university.
  • Travel up to 15% of the time, as required.
  • Minimum 1 years of engineering experience with excitation or power electronics hardware and/or software control systems
  • Willing to relocate to the Longmont/Denver, CO area.

Desired Characteristics
• Familiarity with various control systems from different manufacturers - GE, Emerson, ABB, Rockwell, Siemens, Brush, Reivax, etc.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Toolbox ST, AutoCAD etc for schematics and layouts
• Experience developing and reviewing panel schematics, outline etc.
• Ability to review and approve vendor drawings for controllers, exciters, relays etc.
• Support during site commissioning, troubleshooting, signal checks, and interface problem solving.
• Prepare technical documents, BOQ, and as-built drawings.
• Comfortable working independently and handling multiple tasks/projects at once.
• Good communication and coordination skills with different teams and clients.
• Solid knowledge of power generation, generator excitation systems (AVR), and synchronization.
• Clear understanding of power plant control systems.
• Familiar with nuclear or high-reliability standards (IEEE, IEC, ASME) and safety requirements.
• Knowledge and experience with electrical and mechanical control systems.
• Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously.
• A flexible mind-set - willing and interested to learn about new systems and processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving ability and adept at communicating with several levels of the organization.
• Strong influence, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong process discipline with sound analytical and statistical skills.
• Strong customer service mind-set.

Pay Range: $80000 to $110000 a year

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

Work Requirements: This role is considered an on-site position located in Longmont, CO.
  • You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

About Quest Global Manufacturing

Quest Global Manufacturing is a leading provider of engineering and manufacturing services to the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Quest Global Manufacturing has a team of over 11,000 professionals who work with clients around the world to design, build, and maintain complex systems and components. The company's services include product design, engineering, prototyping, testing, and more. Quest Global Manufacturing is committed to delivering innovative solutions that help its clients succeed in today's competitive marketplace.
Learn more about Quest Global Manufacturing
Size
11,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1997

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