Engineer, Automation & Controls

Location: Newton, IA, United States

Position Summary:

Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering project within area of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans and implements engineering projects, including defining the project philosophy, activities, milestones, and staff requirements, per customer requirements. 
• Develops and maintains a schedule and budget for assigned engineering projects.
• Provides reports on the status of project milestones and adjusts schedules accordingly.
• Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.
• Identifies project staffing requirements and coordinates staffing with supporting organization managers. 
• Coordinates preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design documents, and bid packages.
• Assigns and oversees project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing.
• Designs simple tools and fixtures including mechanical, fluid power, and electrical controls.
• Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Directs integration of technical activities and products.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases. 
• Prepares interim and completion project reports.
• Interfaces with customers to provide project status reports and ensure customer needs are met. 
• Provides status and progress reports to customer, project team, and management.

Education/ Skills/ Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in engineering or technology; and 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Training Requirements:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, governmental regulations, professional journals, or general business periodicals.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficient in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of industrial control systems (PLCs, VFDs, etc.)
• Working knowledge of fluid power systems (pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.)

Physical Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to be on the factory floor for long periods of time, potentially working across all shifts at times.
• Stamina to work 50+ hours/week to support plant performance.

About Us

TPI Composites is a global provider of structural composites products and the largest U.S. based independent manufacturer of composites wind blades to major turbine manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It enables many of the industry’s leading wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which have historically relied on in-house production, to outsource the manufacturing of some of their wind blades through its global footprint of advanced manufacturing facilities strategically located to serve large and growing wind markets in a cost-effective manner.

 

Additional Information

TPI Composites, Inc. offer competitive compensation and benefits, including but not limited to, health and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, and paid vacation plans.

TPI Composites, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Background check and drug test required. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering project within area of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties.