Electrical Engineer

Johnson Matthey•Easttown Township, PA

35d•Hybrid

About The Position

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As an Electrical Engineer you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future. The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the safe operation, regulatory compliance, and reliability of the electrical infrastructure at the Devon site. As the site’s Competent Person for electrical safety, this position will lead the site’s electrical safety program, ensuring training and competency requirements are met. In addition, this position is accountable for planning, designing, estimating, supervising, communicating, coordinating, and executing electrical projects. Responsibilities include maintaining the scope, schedule, and budget for all assigned projects. This position will also be responsible for assisting the maintenance department when troubleshooting issues related to electrical equipment.

Requirements

Associate or technical degree in electrical technology with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a manufacturing environment OR a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of applicable standards such as NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, OSHA, UL, NEMA, and ANSI
Expertise in high, medium, and low voltage systems. Ability to calculate the available capacity of power distribution systems and ability to properly size transformers, busways, MCCs, and conductors for upgrades to ensure safety and sufficient capacity
Experience with MCCs, VFDs, SCR controls, servo systems, robotics, instrumentation, and sensors.
Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills as it relates to automated production machinery. Ability to interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
Experience designing control panels for automated systems using AutoCAD
Familiarity with incident energy calculations for arc flash events and familiarity with short-circuit current ratings
Good safety awareness and makes safety a priority in project decisions and execution activities.

Nice To Haves

Project management experience. Develop project estimates, appropriation requests, equipment specifications, project schedules, and system test documents
Experience with the design and installation of production machinery. Experience with hazard reviews and risk assessments

Responsibilities

Conduct and direct studies to determine electrical requirements of new/modified equipment, systems, and facilities for both capital and non-capital projects.
Develop project scope reports, equipment specifications, bid requests, schedules, cost estimates, and appropriation requests.
Supervise and direct the design, installation, start up, testing and debug of new or modified electrical and automated equipment.
Ensure final project documentation is complete including as built-drawings, procedures, and training guides.
Oversee the preventative maintenance of electrical distribution equipment such as transformers, switchgear, and busways.
Manage the site’s arc flash study program.
Assist maintenance department in troubleshooting electrical issues when necessary. This occasionally requires support during off shifts.
Implement continuous improvement projects on electrical systems to improve plant safety, quality, and efficiency.