Electrical Engineer

FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.

At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn't just a job but a movement – a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. "Join the Movement" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach.

The Electrical Engineer is a task based role within Fortna’s Electrical Engineering team, responsible for the design and documentation of electrical and pneumatic controls of Fortna’s Material Handling Systems (MHS). The ideal candidate has a background in Electrical Engineering / design and is experienced and/or capable of providing leadership to the Electrical Engineering project team and producing quality deliverables during project implementation. Leadership tasks shall be aligned with Fortna’s Integrated Design Methodology to ensure successful project implementation. Design tasks shall use standard design tools to provide high quality electrical designs in support of Clients’ MHS Needs.

Responsibilities

• Leading medium scope and less complex projects through the detail design and implementation phase. This includes development of RFP/Supplier Selection requirements, electrical control panel phasing plans, Electrical Engineering work plans, and design approval packages.

Qualifications

• Relevant design qualification with suitable industry experience in electrical design of complex automated material handling systems
• Conveyor control process experience (photoeyes, solenoids, variable frequency drive, line scanner, print and apply application)
• Knowledge of and ability to work with and manage multiple suppliers
• Ability to work effectively on a team and support high levels of performance
• Advanced collaboration and communication skills (written and verbal communication)
• Experience working with MS Project and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience in standard design of relevant material handling equipment for position
• Proficient in the use of E-Plan for electrical design
• Flexible and approachable
• Ability to self-motivate
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management and problem solving skills
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally in support of our projects

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience managing Engineering projects requiring collaboration between multiple Engineering work streams
• Experience leading and directing support resources in Engineering design environment
• CE, UKCA, OSHA design requirements
• Motor control panel design experience
• Strong comprehension of ProfiNet, Ethernet IP network design and requirements