Electrical Engineer

Eastman•Longview, TX

About The Position

Eastman is hiring an Electrical Engineer in its Engineering & Services Department, Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Group. The role provides electrical engineering technical support to plant operating and maintenance departments and supports capital projects from scope definition through design, construction, and commissioning. The engineer will also help maintain site standards, contribute to corporate standards for assigned functional areas, and stay engaged with technology and product availability to support safe, reliable plant and project operations. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or potentially a related bachelor's degree in a relevant technical/electrical discipline with significant experience, and at least two years of relevant electrical engineering experience. Candidates must not require visa sponsorship, including applicants on F-1 OPT who would later require ongoing sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; a related bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical/electrical discipline may be considered with significant experience.
At least 2 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts.
Competency in electrical engineering concepts and theory.
General understanding of power distribution, controls, and process instrumentation.
Strong commitment to personnel and process safety.
Must not require visa sponsorship, including ongoing sponsorship after F-1 visa OPT.

Nice To Haves

Ability to effectively self-manage a very demanding workload.
Ability to effectively represent Eastman’s interests with outside groups, companies, and agencies.
Strong initiative and judgment skills.
Service-oriented and customer-focused approach.
Good team leadership skills.
Knowledge and experience in design and specification across electrical and instrumentation engineering areas, including process instrumentation, process control, electrical system design, grounding, lighting, and motors.
Knowledge and expertise in applying different flow measurement and instrumentation technologies, such as differential pressure, Coriolis, Mag Flow, and Vortex.
Good planning and organizing skills.
Prior experience in an industrial or chemical plant setting.
Familiarity with chemical plant operations and electrical codes.

Responsibilities

Understand and follow all applicable safety requirements and expectations.
Participate in improvement teams, projects, and safety programs, and uphold Eastman Team principles.
Provide E&I engineering technical support for studies, scope definition, and detailed design.
Interpret codes and standards related to assigned areas of expertise.
Maintain technical expertise in assigned areas such as power distribution, instrumentation, and motors.
Provide forecast cost and schedule estimates for capital and maintenance projects.
Define the electrical and instrumentation scope of work for projects.
Provide E&I engineering designs and specifications supporting engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
Identify opportunities to improve E&I engineering design and services, including quality, cost, and reliability.
Participate in and lead improvement projects related to E&I engineering and other engineering services.
Perform duties with attention to safety in work practices and design.
Perform duties with a focus on teamwork and customer satisfaction.
Support capital project execution, including project scope definition, estimate input, equipment design and specification, documentation revisions, and communication with construction for implementation and commissioning.
Support maintenance of site standards and provide input to corporate standards for assigned functional areas, aligning them with applicable industry standards.
Maintain engagement with technology and product availability to support project needs and safe, reliable plant operation.