Sr. Quality Engineer

Nalco Water has an immediate need for a Senior Quality Engineer with an electrical engineering background to support our equipment manufacturing plant located in Glenwood, IL.  If you have a strong technical background with a proven track record of success working in a manufacturing environment, we invite you to apply.  This is your opportunity to join a large growing company offering a competitive base salary and excellent benefits.

What is in it for you:

The Senior Quality Engineer will be responsible for supporting all commercialized equipment product lines produced at the Glenwood IL facility.  This will include technical support and troubleshooting, acting as a liaison between Production and Corporate Engineering / R&D on equipment specifications, including but not limited to bills-of-material, mechanical/electrical drawings, and quality testing parameters.

What You will Do:

• Supports fabrication and testing of all equipment withing the manufacturing plants to ensure compliance with the specifications provided by Corporate Engineering.

• Point-of-contact for production associates on any equipment specification issues; communicate with Corporate Engineering as needed; ensure document changes are communicated and implemented.

• Creates and maintains manufacturing specific documentation, such as internal specifications, work instructions, or job-aids.

• Troubleshoots quality issues during fabrication and quality testing; documents failures and performs root-cause analysis.

• Plant point-of-contact for Engineering Change Management process, ensuring proper approval and implementation of change.

• Creates and manages projects aimed at improving the manufacturability of standard products, improving safety, efficiency, and quality.

• Works closely with the Innovation Engineers on New Product Introduction as it pertains to manufacturing; manage prototype builds and provide feedback to Design team; coordinate plant activities to prepare for production release.

• Assists in design and execution of capital projects

• Site representative for custom project kick-offs and internal/external factory acceptance testing

• Develop test fixtures for testing control panels prior to installation

• Proficiency in reading electrical schematics, layout, and wiring diagrams

• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with PLCs and electrical equipment, and repair or replace components as needed

• Work with other engineers to implement upgrades and modifications to existing equipment

• Document all work performed, including testing and maintenance results, as well as any modifications made to the electrical systems

• Demonstrate the ability to work in a safety focused environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or related with electrical focus

• 2 years of experience in an electrical support role in a production environment

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

• Proficiency in reading electrical schematics, layout, and wiring diagrams

• Experience in programming and troubleshooting PLC/HMI systems (e.g., Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc.)

• Experience with configuration, installation, start up and commissioning of electro-mechanical components, motors, pumps, drives, sensors, switches, and power supplies

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• ERP/MRP experience (e.g., familiar working with Bills of Material within an ERP environment)

• Able to work in a fabrication environment (i.e., dust, fumes, odors, and noise)

• Immigration Sponsorship not available for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of experience in industrial equipment design and testing

• 3 or more years of experience in product development

• Proficient in AutoCAD

• Prior experience working with equipment certification (e.g., UL, CE, and NSF) SAP and TPM/ Lean Manufacturing experience

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

Benefits  

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here. 

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website. 

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote,