Electrical Engineering Internship:

Electrical Engineering Job Description

Giffin is seeking an energetic, self-motivated Electrical engineering student to join our team. In this role, you will be working closely with the Giffin Design/Mechanical/Electrical engineering teams, overseeing Electrical installation and Controls subcontractors, attending meetings with the Customer, and reporting project status to Giffin management. The Electrical Engineering student will gain invaluable exposure to the automotive industry, specifically related to the paint finishing sector. Giffin has recently built two world class paint shops, located in the metro Detroit area, for Stellantis.

Typical Responsibilities For an Established Electrical Engineer at Giffin:

• Review and understand customer project specifications
• Develop scope of work for Controls & Electrical installation subcontractors
• Review and understand subcontractor proposals
• Participate in Customer and subcontractor contract award negotiations
• Review and approve electrical schematics, PLC logic, and HMI graphics
• Review Control panel fabrication
• Create requisitions for purchased equipment
• Determine electrical load utility requirements
• Coordinate Building and Process equipment requirements
• Coordinate equipment interlock signals between subcontractors
• Maintain Control panel fabrication & field installation schedules
• Coordinate IT manufacturing requirements, i.e. Plant-wide Fault monitoring, part tracking,
• Create & resolve electrical installation punch list
• Assist with equipment commissioning activities
• Participate with Customer equipment functionality validation and acceptance activities
• Maintain “Things Gone Right/Things Gone Wrong” continuous improvement journal
• Create/modify company Electrical engineering standards
• Maintain ISO/QOS company documentation requirements

Requirements:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Ability to work 40 hours a week
• Completed, at minimum, Sophomore year
• Interest in Manufacturing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)