Electrical Field Engineer - Senior

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
 
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
 
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead Battery Pack Assembly equipment development process with Site Teams and Global Teams
• Developing equipment specifications for vendor fabrication
• Developing and confirming equipment, conveyor, logisitics, and team member interactions Monitoring and tracking equipment design, fabrication, and confirmationLead equipment installation planning and specifications for NA Production Sites
• Lead equipment installation and confirmation at NA Production Sites
• Developing equipment countermeasures during set up and production trials
• Teach VBE engineers about equipment development and deployment
• Engage in travel (or dispatch) to U.S., Canada and/or Mexico NAMCS and suppliers, as well as foreign travel including Japan, Canada, Mexico. Commonly work overtime, including weekends and holidays

Description of Responsibilities:

• Facilitate electrical building system startups & commissioning activities. 
• Provide subject matter expert assistance in review of product and equipment submittals, shop drawings, engineering design drawings and specifications, & contractor generated RFIs. 
• Extensive knowledge of safety procedures, safe work practices, and OSHA requirements for electrical installations including but not limited to Lock-Out, Electrical Safe Work Practices, Control of Hazardous Energy, & arc flash safety. 
• Possess extensive knowledge of prevailing building codes and professional industry standards (including but not limited to: IBC, NEC, NESC, NFPA, ASME, AMCA, ARI, AWS, ASHRAE, FM). 
• Work with building construction contractors and equipment vendors to coordinate equipment factory testing, delivery, installation, commissioning & handover to end users. 
• Coordination of weekend and plant shutdown work with contractors, plant facilities groups, & manufacturing shops. 
• Conduct work progress inspections on a continuous basis. 
• Support construction administration activities related to schedule coordination, quality confirmations, weekly coordination meetings, and planned utility outages. 
• Conduct inspections and observations of electrical building systems for compliance with project specifications, quality standards, & applicable codes. 
• Oversee work of electrical contractors for adherence to project delivery methods, sche