The Facilities Electrical Engineering Technician will report directly to the Facility Engineering Team Leader. This position provides technical engineering services and project management to support production, maintenance, and administrative department’s achievement of the location’s business plan.
Position Description
Responsibilities include:
- Manage the electrical and controls scope of process improvement, capital expansion, and obsolescence mitigation projects.
- Coordinate all phases of assigned projects from concept, scope development, written specifications, bid solicitations, related bid meetings, equipment and facilities engineering/design, manufacturing, and installation through final start-up, acceptance and project closure.
- Assist production and maintenance with various types of equipment and process issues from an engineering perspective with key emphasis on maintaining and improving reliability and productivity of systems with specialized technical expertise in the application and use of automation technology for plant facilities and processes.
- Provide a higher-level support for all PLC, HMI, and Robotic systems and programming for all PLC/Scada/Database Systems.
- Maintain accurate records for all automation programs and all changes to these systems.
- Propose and execute improvements to existing automation systems and processes.
- Focus on overall safety of facilities equipment and processes including responsibility and oversight of EHS policies.
Oversee contractor work and compliance to Arconic, Federal/State, Environmental, Health and Safety policies.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years’ experience working with electrical systems such as power distribution, PLC’s, HMI’s, industrial controls, and database systems.
- Capable of programming Allen Bradley/ControlLogix/Modicon PLC systems.
- Experience programming Wonderware, SQL, touchscreen HMI/SCADA, and similar systems.
- Experience with Project Management in a team-based environment.
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or Computer Science from an accredited institution.
- Thorough understanding of and experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical control.
- Knowledge conducting arc flash analysis of electrical power distribution systems.
- Understanding of NEC, NFPA, and other pertinent electrical safety codes.
- Experience with industrial investment casting foundry equipment and processes.
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Strong communications skills.
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Ability to use ACAD/Inventor.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office-Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Project.
