Electrical Engineer

Continental • Mount Vernon, IL

3d

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer designs, budgets, procures, installs, and starts up electrical projects in the plant. The role supports the Maintenance Department in troubleshooting equipment, keeps drawings and prints updated, and ensures spare parts are set up for new equipment. The Electrical Engineer maintains plant interests throughout engineering, procurement, and startup activities, and develops plant projects involving equipment changes to support production.

The position reviews capital projects for production suitability and financial justification, oversees installation activity, and ensures assigned-area capital projects are implemented successfully. It also reviews electrical, electronics, and power-distribution design packages and bid documents for accuracy before installation; prepares appropriation requests for replacement and new capital equipment; helps obtain spare parts for new and obsolete equipment; and arranges production and maintenance training for new equipment. The role ensures environmental, safety, and health (ESH) procedures, policies, and legal requirements are implemented and monitored, and performs other duties as directed by the Engineering Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering experience in tire production.

Responsibilities

• Design, budget, procure, install, and start up electrical projects in the plant.
• Assist the Maintenance Department with troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing problem equipment.
• Keep drawings and prints updated and ensure spare parts are set up for new equipment.
• Develop plant projects involving equipment changes to achieve production.
• Review capital projects in the assigned area for production suitability and financial justification.
• Arrange appropriate production and maintenance training for new equipment.
• Monitor installation activity in the assigned area.
• Ensure successful implementation of capital projects in the assigned area.
• Review electrical, electronics, and power-distribution design packages and bid documents for accuracy before installation.
• Write appropriation requests for necessary capital replacement equipment and new capital equipment in the assigned area.
• Assist the Planner in acquiring spare parts for new and obsolete equipment.
• Ensure ESH procedures, policies, and legal requirements are implemented and monitored.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Engineering Manager.

Benefits

• Immediate benefits
• Robust total rewards package
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Employee discounts, including tire discounts
• Employer 401(k) match
• Diverse and inclusive work environment with 20+ employee resource groups
• Employee assistance program
• Future personal and professional growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time