Electrical Engineer

Continental • Mount Vernon, IL

2d

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer designs, budgets, procures, installs, and starts up electrical projects in the plant. The role supports production and maintenance by troubleshooting equipment, coordinating equipment changes, and ensuring new and replacement equipment is successfully implemented. The engineer reviews capital projects and design packages for production suitability, accuracy, and financial justification; prepares appropriation requests; maintains drawings and spare-parts setup; and arranges training for production and maintenance teams on new equipment. The position also ensures environmental, safety, and health (ESH) procedures, policies, and legal requirements are implemented and monitored. Other duties may be assigned by the Engineering Manager, and the listed duties may be updated as needed.

The work takes place in a non-climate-controlled environment with temperature changes, forklift and pedestrian traffic, and noise. Safety procedures and guidelines must be followed, including use of hearing protection and steel-toe shoes.

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.
• Adherence to safety procedures and guidelines, including wearing hearing protection and steel-toe shoes.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering experience in a tire production environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, budget, procure, install, and start up electrical projects in the plant.
• Assist the Maintenance Department in troubleshooting problematic equipment and support repairs and replacements.
• Keep drawings and prints updated and ensure spare parts are set up for new equipment.
• Coordinate internal and external engineering work for projects, including design, procurement, and start-up.
• Develop plant projects involving equipment changes to support production.
• Review capital projects in the assigned area for production acceptability and financial justification.
• Arrange appropriate production and maintenance training for new equipment.
• Monitor installation activity in the assigned area and ensure successful implementation of capital projects.
• Review electrical, electronics, and power distribution design packages and bid documents for accuracy before installation.
• Prepare appropriation requests for necessary capital replacement and new equipment in the assigned area.
• Assist the Planner in acquiring spare parts for new and obsolete equipment.
• Implement and monitor ESH procedures, policies, and legal requirements.
• 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