Role:

• The panel shop supervisor will work with Engineering on panel layouts as well as panel wiring schematics.
• As-Built mark-ups will be performed by the supervisor and will give feed-back to engineering.
• Reviewing vendor components and designs to ensure UL 508A standards, best practice and Safety requirement.
• Supporting Electrical and other team member to create and establish better standardization on design, documentation, training, assembly process, commissioning and release to production.
• Involve with field troubleshooting and problem solving when field design problem arise.
• Work for continuous design and process improvement/optimization for field and panel design.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in initial equipment conceptual development when needed and carefully balance product specifications, process control requirements, component selection, control architecture, cost, limits.
• Panel Shop Supervisor will participate and oversee the operations of the panel shop including the following tasks.
• Panel wiring conforms to the NEC, NFPA 70E, UL 508A standards
• Panel layouts match the panel designs
• Panel fabrications are carefully performed using the correct tooling and equipment.
• Verification of wiring diagrams as well as components being untilized
• Minimize time spent on panel fabrication while maximizing the quality of the panel builds.
• Meet or exceed panel fabrication build times as well as panel testing times.
• Meet panel build time budgets, able to keep production schedules and meet delivery dates
• Participate in training processes and able to train others.
• Proficiency selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, VFD, motor starters, and key electrical control components.
• Problem solving on any electrical design problem, issue and best practice solutions.
• Hands on Troubleshooting of panel power and control related issues.
• Familiarity and hand on troubleshooting panel power distribution, I/O panel, safety interlock circuits and instrument devices such as temperature and pressure sensors.
• Enforce application of customer standards, manage engineering and panel shop personnel during the fabrication process
• Establish test plans and control test plan execution at shop and for FAT reviews with the customer.
• Coordinate with peers in other engineering groups to ensure that the panel fabrication is synchronized within all disciplines to meet the customer requirements.
• Work closely with project managers and electrical team members to ensure all expectations and specifications are translated into the final panel fabrication.
• Select and size electrical wiring based on UL508A and NEC requirements.
• Manage vendor on control related deliverable to ensure UL 508A, customers standards and equipment specification.
• Able to read customer P&ID’s, electrical schematics, and equipment layouts.
• In depth knowledge of Electrical Standards (NEC, NFPA 70E, UL508A).
• Assist with QA development and standards and assist in ensuring the QA standards are being met.
• Ensure 5S standards are adhered to.

Knowledge:

• NEC and NFPA 70E knowledge and experience and implementing the standards.
• UL 508A knowledge and experience implementing the standards.
• Knowledge of production management practices is a plus.
• Familiar with EtherNet IP, Modbus RS485, Modbus TCP, and ProfiNet cabling requirements
• Proficiency programming and tuning AllenBradley, ABB and Danfoss variable frequency drives

Requirements:

• 5+ years of panel building experience.
• 5+ years of electrical installation and troubleshooting experience.
• 5+ years of supervising personnel.