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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Electrical Engineer/ Electrical Engineering Technology in Danville, Virginia
Location: US-VA-DANVILLE-PLT-0126-2198
Sponsorship Available: No
Relocation Assistance Available: Yes
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Primary Purpose of Position:
Assist & Lead to ensure equipment complies with all safety, environmental & other regulatory compliances.
Track engineering expense & capital budgeting compliance.
Assist to ensure the proper design, installation, modification & maintainability of new & existing plant equipment, buildings & facilities.
Assist engineering & maintenance to provide the necessary support to the production organization in order to promote the production of the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Performa activities involving continuous improvement tools, analysis of product irregularities, recommending solutions & facilitating cost down initiatives related to improving product costs. These duties would include assisting in training & instruction of appropriate team members & day-to-day floor support
Identify unacceptable performance through data gathering &/or analysis & technical knowledge of the product & process including waste.
Provide support to Prepare cost estimates, financially justify project, prepare budgets, review design, supervise installation & commissioning. Researches new equipment, systems & processes to advance plant operations on smaller projects
Provide support to ensure safety, environmental & other regulatory compliances by working with appropriate associates on EHS issues, following the implementation of MSR’s & continually improving the communication across all relevant departments.
Assist in contractor management processes & periodically audit contractor’s work to ensure that safe work practices & standard operating procedures are followed.
Education:
BS in Electrical Engineering.
Experience:
2 years' experience working with multi-disciplinary engineering & maintenance associates to achieve cost effective goals.
Equipment design experience & project engineering or project management role is preferred
Skills:
Ability to use appropriate computer-based technology, program & debug programming languages & troubleshoot machine problems.
Ability to understand & design modern safety control systems.
Ability to understand electrical diagrams & some knowledge in design electrical control systems.
Ability to interpret & create technical CAD drawings & schematics.
Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 62,000 people and manufactures its products in 46 facilities in 21 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to .
Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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