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About the Role

We are looking for an experienced, project-oriented Electrical Design Engineer to join our Design Engineering team in Okayama, Japan. In this role, you will play a significant part in performing electrical design, specification, project management, installation, startup, and validation for existing and new process equipment.

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a high-performing team where integrity, collaboration and collective success are valued. You will join during a time of significant business growth, providing you the opportunity to contribute through solutions that improve efficiency, effectiveness and product quality. Your experience will enable the advancement of equipment, process and product data management, as well as electrical machine controls, in support of manufacturing and R&D. Your focus is local, with a global network of associates committed to challenge, support, guide, and partner with you to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

•    Lead and follow as a team member of projects from start to finish, including defining project scope, writing specifications, design, contract and procurement, build, installation, start-up, and qualification of processing equipment
•    Engage within the design engineering function and as an integral member of project teams. Project teams will have cross-functional representation that may include mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, process engineers, IT, facilities, shop maintenance, operations, procurement and EH&S
•    Partner with product development, process engineering, leadership, and manufacturing teams to determine equipment needs and project requirements
•    Ensure equipment design following law, regulation, and Gore policy for safety, environment and health
•    Ensure equipment performance as expected through equipment validation and the documentation in aligning with quality system
•    Work closely and partner with shop maintenance associates as a resource for electrical expertise and support them with breakdowns and troubleshooting of existing equipment using skill of root cause analysis
•    Understand and provide input to asset life cycle and obsolescence strategies
•    Leverage proven enterprise tools & project practices for successful project execution
•    Working closely with suppliers on the design and purchase of new equipment and modifications to existing systems 
•    Perform electrical design and hands-on start-up for process equipment (e.g., drives, programmable logic controller [PLC] logic programming, human-machine interfaces [HMIs], wiring schematics, instrumentation, and motor control systems) 
•    Create and update specifications, software, and documentation
•    Provide field supervision of contractors for installation and start-up of new equipment
•    Transfer knowledge to engineers, shop maintenance, and manufacturing teams supporting the equipment long term
•    Collaborate globally where appropriate

Required Qualifications

•    Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology or other Engineering degree with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in controls 
•    Demonstrated Project Management with a track record of achieving timelines and deliverables
•    Experience with industrial motor drive and control systems
•    Programming experience of Mitsubishi PLC at least 2 years
•    Industrial networking experience 
•    Skills and practical experience in SCADA (AVEVA System Platform) and control network construction
•    Data acquisition, management and reporting experience
•    Demonstrated experience with the development of specifications for communicating requirements to suppliers
•    Ability to reflect requirements to equipment design regarding safety and environment
•    Working knowledge of the applicable electrical codes and machine safety practices 
•    Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new skills and technologies
•    Effectively communicates and documents technical information and data
•    Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including communicating and influencing across different functions and teams
•    Effective communication in English and Japanese, including technical information
•    Travel up to 10%

Desired Qualifications

•    Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering
•    Experience with Microsoft operating systems and server management
•    Experience with Power Platform development 
•    Experience with industrial robot control and motion control
•    Experience with feedback control
•    Practical experience in designing, installing, improving or updating roll-to-roll equipment
•    Working knowledge and understanding of safety design for production equipment (performance level, safety category, etc.) and be able to apply (design, implementation, validation) to safety circuit control systems
•    Siemens and/or Allen Bradley PLC and drive programming experience
•    Knowledge of laws and regulations regarding equipment installation
•    Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drawing experience to generate schematics and equipment documentation 
•    Practical experience with analyzing data using statistical methods