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Northrop Grumman
Power Systems Engineer 2/3
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What they do
An Electrical Substation Engineer is responsible for substation design including schematic development, physical layouts, equipment, and construction cost estimates.
$103,242 / year median in Utah
Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
NoCLEARANCE TYPE
None TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history- from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Work as part of a multi-disciplined project team Comprehensive power system design, control systems, and machine safety experience. Ability to manage large complex projects with skills in power, control and electrical industrial automation. Design power and control systems for industrial process equipment used in the manufacturing of solid propulsion rocket motors, manufacturing facilities and manufacturing equipment. Develop control philosophies and P&ID's. Design electrical control systems using Allen-Bradley PLC's and Schneider SmartX controllers. Have a working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) used to control a variety of equipment, processes, machine tools, and robotics, including Allen Bradley PLC's and Rockwell Software. Design low & medium voltage power distribution systems; specify power distribution equipment, transformers and switch gear; MCC's, power distribution panels, high resistance grounds, UPS's and back-up generators. Develop the following types of electrical drawings: P&ID's, one-line diagrams, schematics, panel arrangements, bill of materials, device layouts, power distribution, control distribution, loop diagrams, panel schedules, conduit layouts and grounding plans. Design, specify, and program servo drives & variable frequency drives (VFD) for all types of motor control applications. Design the following other types of support systems: Fire detection and reporting systems, camera & audio surveillance systems, lightning & grounding protection systems, ethernet & fiber communications systems. Oversee installation and startup of newly designed systems with both internal craft & outside contractors. Oversee an electrical project from conception to completion. The ability to develop drawing packages using AutoCAD. Provide detailed cost estimates for project design and implementation. Develop electrical maintenance guidelines for industrial equipment. Work with maintenance craftsmen to troubleshoot issues. Project management with supervision over all aspects of a project including mechanical, civil, and other crafts overseeing budget and schedule. This position standard work schedule is a 9/80 or 4/10. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. The 4/10 schedule allows employees to work a ten-hour day Monday through Thursday. This requisition can be filled at either level 2 or 3Basic Qualifications:
Level 2 Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 2 years of industrial facility or electrical design engineering experience OR 0 years with Masters Industrial process equipment and facility design Experience designing low- and medium-voltage power systems Working knowledge of PLCs (i.
- OR•3 years of related experience with Master's degree.
- and medium-voltage power systems Working knowledge of PLCs (.
Preferred Requirements:
BS in Electrical Engineering Power system design experience Industrial control design experience Excellent communication skills. AutoCAD drafting ability PLC systems and programming experience As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package, including: Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 401kEducational Assistance Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions Paid Time Off Health & Wellness Resources Employee Discounts Primary Level Salary Range:
$79,300.00- $118,900.
Secondary Level Salary Range:
$98,400.00- $147,600.