Electrical Engineer - High Voltage

Eastman • Springfield, MA

2d • $92,000 - $126,500

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer is accountable for the electrical engineering function at Eastman’s Indian Orchard facility and reports to the Facilities Engineering Manager. The role is responsible for the design, construction, and start-up of projects, and provides technical support for operations and maintenance of the site’s high-voltage electrical infrastructure. It also enables automation for manufacturing processes in collaboration with other site functions.

The engineer designs, specifies, installs, and troubleshoots industrial electrical, power distribution, instrumentation, and control systems. The role develops project designs, scopes, and cost and schedule estimates; manages small and mid-size capital projects; evaluates critical E&I spare-parts inventories; investigates major equipment failures; coordinates contracted electrical work; and leads engineering commissioning activities during plant start-up. The engineer also supports production workflows through automation tools and platforms, including Power Platforms, Pi, and SharePoint Online.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 2 years of relevant Electrical Engineering experience in a manufacturing, chemical/petrochemical, or related environment.
• Good organization and communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to solicit input and support from people at different sites and organizational levels.
• Familiarity with a Computerized Maintenance Management System such as SAP and common spreadsheet applications such as Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of designing power distribution, feeders, and Motor Control Centers for motors, variable speed drives, lighting, grounding, and Electrical Hazardous Area Classification.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and control systems, including interlocks and PLCs.
• Prior knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance tools or systems.
• Prior knowledge and experience in data analysis and dashboard development.
• Experience with fundamentals of business-process automation using Power Platforms and SharePoint Online.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, install, and troubleshoot industrial electrical, power distribution, and instrumentation control systems for projects.
• Provide design, scope, and cost and schedule estimates, including P&IDs, equipment drawings, and specifications.
• Perform project management for execution of small and mid-size capital projects.
• Evaluate the adequacy of critical E&I equipment spare-parts inventories.
• Conduct root-cause failure analysis on major equipment failures.
• Coordinate electrical and related contracted work.
• Lead commissioning activities during plant start-up, including preparation of engineering documents.
• Support process areas and operations with automation for production workflows using Power Platforms, Pi, SharePoint Online, and related tools.

Benefits

• Base pay plus performance-based incentive opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription-drug, and dental coverage, with a Health Savings Account option.
• Voluntary benefits including vision, optional life, and critical-illness protection.
• Financial-planning tools, family-building assistance, parental leave, and confidential Employee Assistance Program counseling.
• 401(k) with a company match and an additional annual retirement contribution.
• Eleven paid holidays, one personal day, paid time off, and paid vacation.
• Access to mentorship, learning resources, and leadership programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level