Employment

Northern Star Industries, Inc., a world-class manufacturer located in Iron Mountain, Michigan, is made up of two business units: Systems Control and the BOSS Snowplow. Systems Control is a state-of-the-art designer and manufacturer of equipment enclosures and protection, control, and telecommunications panels for electrical utilities. Currently our Systems Control division is seeking an Electrical Testing Engineer.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Perform functional testing and final acceptance on electrical panels and related equipment including: control panels, relay panels, Navy booths, group controllers, Sub-Station Control Centers and any other electrical cabinets or enclosures
• Assist engineering in the development and correction of wiring diagram and schematic drawings
• Ensure processes and documentation comply with all quality department procedures and requirements

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field
• Minimum one year experience in testing of electrical equipment or electrical maintenance preferred

Skills:

• Strong understanding of 3-phase power principles, function and operation of electrical relaying devices and associated equipment
• Ability to program microprocessor based relaying equipment
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Strong ability to read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Familiarity with Omicron and other test equipment

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive employee benefits package. If you are qualified and interested in pursuing this opportunity, please submit resume and salary history to:

Northern Star Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Northern Star Industries, Inc., a world-class manufacturer located in Iron Mountain, Michigan, is made up of two business units: Systems Control and the BOSS Snowplow. Systems Control is a state-of-the-art designer and manufacturer of equipment enclosures and protection, control, and telecommunications panels for electrical utilities. Currently we are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Electrical Engineer. Primary responsibilities will include: management of assigned projects from concept to delivery; design control circuits and present them on elementary drawings; and design control system layouts.

A Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (power or control emphasis) is required of all candidates.

In addition, the ideal candidate will possess:

• The ability to understand the theories and fundamentals of electrical circuits and related components;
• Advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook;
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Proven analytic and problem solving skills; and
• The ability to work safely in and around energized electrical enclosures.

Knowledge and understanding of the structure, programming and configuration of the following control devices is also beneficial:

• Microprocessor Based Protection and Control Relays
• RS-232/RS485/ Fiber optic/Ethernet Communication
• IEC-61850 and DNP protocols
• RTU Equipment
• HMI
• SCADA Systems
• Distributive Control

Also, candidate must be willing to travel up to 15% of the time to visit customers.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive employee benefits package. Please submit resume, Northern Star Industries, Inc. application, and salary history to:

Northern Star Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

BOSS Snowplow and Systems Control are divisions of Northern Star Industries, Inc. and are located in Iron Mountain, in the heart of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Boss designs and manufactures the BOSS Snowplow and snow removal equipment. Systems Control provides engineering services and manufactures state-of-the-art control panels and equipment enclosures for electrical utilities.

We are seeking applicants for part-time, temporary work (up to 1,000 hours per calendar year) for the following positions:

• Wire Persons
• Assembly Technicians

If you feel your qualifications match those of a particular opening, please submit your resume or completed application to:

Northern Star Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Northern Star Industries, Inc. is a world-class manufacturing company, located in Iron Mountain. We have two business units: The BOSS Snowplow & Systems Control, each with its own ISO 9001:2008 registered facility. Currently we are seeking dedicated and creative CAD Designers to join our Systems Control team.

Responsibilities:

• Draw/Design in CAD (Pro/E, AutoCAD & MicroStation)
• Make Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
• Create stick sets (contains the latest revision of all drawings for each project)
• Print and fold drawings & create Production Document Release (PDR)
• Field work: measure panels in the substation for replacement
• Review accuracy of drawings (compare bill of materials to layout drawings to wiring diagrams)
• Create layout drawings, weldments, assemblies, wiring diagrams and schematic drawings

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Associates Degree in CAD or 5 years related work experience with parametric-based modeling systems
• One year of fabrication/manufacturing experience preferred
• Proficient using solid modeling software (Pro/E Preferred)
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive employee benefits package. If you are qualified and interested in pursuing this opportunity, please submit resume and salary history to:

Northern Star Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Northern Star Industries, Inc. is a world-class manufacturing company, located in Iron Mountain. We have two business units: The BOSS Snowplow & Systems Control, each with its own ISO 9001:2008 registered facility. Currently we are seeking dedicated and creative CAD Technicians to join our Protection & Control Engineering Services teams at Systems Control.

Responsibilities:

• Draw Schematic and Wiring Diagrams in CAD (AutoCAD & MicroStation)
• Create drawing packages
• Electronically process customer drawings

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Associates Degree in CAD or 2 years related work experience
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Proficiency in MicroStation
• Basic understanding of electrical circuits
• Ability to read prints
• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive employee benefits package. If you are qualified and interested in pursuing this opportunity, please submit resume and salary history to:

Northern Star Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Northern Star Industries, Inc., a world-class manufacturer located in Iron Mountain, Michigan, is made up of two business units: Systems Control and the BOSS Snowplow. Systems Control is a state-of-the-art designer and manufacturer of equipment enclosures and protection, control, and telecommunications panels for electrical utilities.

Systems Control is currently seeking an Engineering Manager for our Milwaukee, Wisconsin office. This role is responsible for the overall operation and results of this remote office that includes leadership of Protection and Control Engineers and Designers that service the Electrical Utility Industry. The successful candidate will be accountable for leading this office to achieve sales and operational targets and goals.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and manage a team of people providing T&D Protection & Control Engineering Services
• Oversee project quotations and proposals, engineering design and project management
• Build, develop, and maintain a technically superior Engineering Services team to include: recruitment and selection of new staff; development of staff; communication of expectations/deliverables; coaching, monitoring and appraisal of employee performance; counsel/discipline of underperforming employees; and enforcement of policies and procedures
• Communicate with other departments to address and resolve field issues
• Create metrics to measure and monitor the team's successes and opportunities using visual systems such as Control Panels
• Ultimate accountability for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost associate with this business unit
• Strengthen relations of existing customers, driving our effort to identify additional service and product solutions
• Support the development of new business opportunities and relationships in collaboration with the PCSS team lead in our home office

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, MBA and/or PE preferred
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Transmission & Distribution Protection & Control engineering which involved the creation of one-lines, schematics and wiring diagrams and/or the creation of coordination/relay settings
• Minimum 5 years' experience managing and leading an engineering team
• Experience in startup of a service related business, to include staffing and managing

Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Very strong relationship building skills
• High degree of technical competency
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to our business culture
• High degree of drive and desire to succeed
• Excellent writing, interpersonal, presentation and analytical skills

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive employee benefits package. Please submit resume, Northern Star Industries, Inc. application, and salary history to:

Northern Star Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Northern Star Industries, Inc., a world-class manufacturer located in Iron Mountain, Michigan, is made up of two business units: Systems Control and the BOSS Snowplow.

Systems Control is a state-of-the-art designer and manufacturer of equipment enclosures and protection, control, and telecommunications panels for electrical utilities. Currently we are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Electrical Engineer - PCSS.

In this role, you will create protection and control schematic diagrams from a 1-Line diagram; create wiring diagrams for both protection and control panels and EE Integration from schematic diagrams; and check/yellow line protection and control wiring diagrams to schematic diagrams.

A Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (power or control emphasis) is required of all candidates, and a P.E. license or P.E. track is preferred.

In addition, the ideal candidate will possess:

• Minimum one year of Transmission and Distribution Protection and Control related experience
• Working knowledge of transmission and distribution protection and control schematic and wiring diagrams
• Proven analytical & problem solving skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the specifications, structure, programming and configuration of the following control devices is also beneficial:
  • Microprocessor Based Protection and Control Relays
  • RS-232/RS485/Fiber optic/Ethernet Communication
  • IEC-61850 and DNP protocols
  • RTU Equipment
  • HMI
  • SCADA Systems
  • Distributive Control

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive employee benefits package. Please submit resume, Northern Star Industries, Inc. application, and salary history to:

Northern Star Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Northern Star Industries, Inc. is a world-class manufacturing company, located in Iron Mountain. We have two business units: The BOSS Snowplow & Systems Control, each with its own ISO 9001:2008 registered facility. Currently we are seeking dedicated and creative Electrical Engineering Technicians and Designers to join our Protection & Control Engineering Services team at Systems Control.

Responsibilities:

• Check wiring diagrams to schematics and front view layouts to ensure drawing quality
• Create point-to-point panel wiring diagrams from given schematics and front views
• Create cable lists and connection drawings for field equipment from given schematics
• Create project specific schematic drawings from generic customer standard schematic drawings
• Revise existing customer schematic and wiring diagrams for retrofit of new equipment

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum one year experience in a similar environment
• The ability to read and understand electrical wiring and schematic diagrams
• Proficiency in Windows based software, to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
• Working knowledge of CAD software to include AutoCAD, Microstation a plus
• Understanding of electrical principles, electrical relaying and associated electronic devices
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to multitask given projects

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive employee benefits package. If you are qualified and interested in pursuing this opportunity, please submit resume and salary history to:

Northern Star Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

BOSS Snowplow, a Division of Northern Star Industries, Inc. is a world-class safety-minded company located in Iron Mountain, in the heart of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. We are currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Product Development Technician in our BOSS Manufacturing Plant.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Support Engineering by fabricating and assembling prototypes, setting up test equipment, and assist in performing tests
• Support manufacturing and operations by fabricating fixtures, tables, etc...
• Provide design input to improve manufacturability, product design and performance
• Perform part/assembly fit-ups to verify proper fit on vehicles
• General mechanical and electrical repair on products and test vehicles

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5 or more years of related maintenance experience or demonstrated abilities in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, including troubleshooting and repair
• 10 years manufacturing and fabrication experience or equivalent education and experience
• Excellent fabrication skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and weld symbols
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes including lasers, plasma punch, press brake, and welding
• Must be a team player, creative, and have strong hands on mechanical knowledge
• Basic understanding of hydraulics and electrical circuits is desirable
• Forklift certification
• Must be able to work safely performing a wide range of tasks

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive employee benefits package. If you are qualified and interested in pursuing this opportunity, please submit resume and application by April 17, 2013 to:

Northern Star Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Northern Star Industries, Inc. is a world-class manufacturing company, located in Iron Mountain. We have two business units: The BOSS Snowplow & Systems Control, each with its own ISO 9001:2008 registered facility. Currently we are seeking a dedicated and skilled Engineering Assistant to join our Systems Control team.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare Estimates and Proposals
• Customer Service (customer phone calls and e-mails)
• Order Entry
• Prepare Bills of Material
• Purchasing
• Expediting customer and vendor PO's
• Maintain relationship with suppliers
• Prepare and manage NCN's

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Associate's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 1-2 years of office experience
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to work on many different projects at once
• Great communications skills with both internal and external customers
• Work well under deadlines
• Ability to work with little or no direction
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
• Quote reconciliation
• Strong phone skills
• Excellent File Management

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive employee benefits package. If you are qualified and interested in pursuing this opportunity, please submit resume and salary history to:

Northern Star Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer