Lead Electrical Engineer
SubCom

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an
exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world's most
innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout
the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications
networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards,
enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the
SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big
cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse
perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you're
new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative
and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

Position Overview:

Senior Electrical Engineer; has responsibilities for the implementation of various Instrumentation and Controls projects with a focus on Automation, quality improvements, cost reduction throughout for the SCS, and OTS facilities.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Programming and troubleshooting of PLC and HMI programs using Rockwell RSLogix/Studio 5000, Rockwell PLC's 500 and Safety PLC's. Also, the high-speed motion, and positional controls using VFD's, DC, and Servos drives.
• Defining system architecture, component selection of PLCs, HMIs, Sensors (optical, proximity, ultrasonic), VFD & Servo drives and safety hardware. Update and integrate the plant-wide PLC and controls as needed.
• Understand and maintain the electrical portion of the manufacturing equipment in the factory, including PLC's, drive systems and controls, gauges, instrumentation. Provide calibration procedures and instructions for the above equipment. Assist Electricians, Technicians and Process engineers with troubleshooting production lines electrical and process problems. Support SubCom Quality and Manufacturing metrics goals.
• Maintain Manufacturing Equipment and Systems: Understand and maintain the electrical portion of the manufacturing equipment in the factory, including drive systems and controls, gauges, instrumentation, networked data acquisition equipment, and splice machines.
• Maintain Facility Power Distribution: Insure that the plant power distribution system is adequate for current and planned manufacturing activities.
• Recommends and oversees upgrades/improvements specifically focused on automation, process improvements, product quality, equipment reliability, and cost reductions.
• Working with applicable GMP, OSHA, NEC, NFPA, ANSI, and UL standards to ensure personnel, site, and systems safety requirements are met or exceeded.
• Updating production lines schematic and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD and updating calibration spims and technical manuals for Technician's and Electrician's support.
• Update and save the production lines PLC programs on a plant Network drive so that the backup is available when needed.
• Support EH&S Policies: Learn and support SubCom EH&S policies; insure that periodic department safety meetings are held to promote to promote safe work practices. Provide job specific electrical safety training as required.
• Support the use of LEAN Manufacturing tools in all areas of responsibility. LEAN tools should include 5S+1 in Office areas, and TPM on the manufacturing floor.

Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of electrical engineering or electrical maintenance experience in a factory environment. Prior supervision/management experience preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience with drive systems, industrial controls, power distribution system, and lighting systems.
• Experience and/or knowledge of calibration methods.
• Familiarity with NEC and OSHA electrical codes.
• Knowledge of equipment preventive and predictive maintenance procedures.
• Strong communication skills, team leadership skills and ability to provide technical leadership.
• Highly self-motivated, organized, with excellent attention to details.
• Knowledge of document control software applications (such as DOCS OPEN).
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel) writing instructions and reports. Drafting experience (AutoCAD or other) would be a plus.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related
duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not
available for this position.

Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.
Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications
without a resume.

BENEFITS

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries,
medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid
sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a
401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift
differential. Note: If the posting is for an internship position, delete all benefit information.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY
SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of
age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity,
sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by
applicable law or regulation.

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of
global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers
flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's
digital infrastructure. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more
than 21 times.

SUBCOM'S CORE VALUES
Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation

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