Facilities Electrical Engineer

Howmet Aerospace • Hampton, VA

21h

About The Position

The Facilities Electrical Project Engineer provides technical engineering services and project management to support production, maintenance, and administrative departments in achieving the location’s business plan. The role manages electrical and controls work for process improvement, capital expansion, and obsolescence mitigation projects, coordinating each project from concept and scope development through design, procurement, installation, start-up, acceptance, and closure. It also supports equipment and process reliability and productivity, with specialized expertise in automation technology used in plant facilities and processes.

The position provides higher-level support for PLC, HMI, robotic, PLC/SCADA, and database systems; maintains accurate records of automation programs and system changes; and proposes and implements improvements to existing automation systems and processes. It focuses on the safety of facilities equipment and processes, including oversight of EHS policies, and oversees contractors’ compliance with company and applicable federal and state environmental, health, and safety policies. The position reports directly to the Facility Engineering Team Leader. The anticipated salary range is $90,000–$110,000 per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• At least 2 years of experience working with electrical systems such as power distribution, PLCs, HMIs, and database systems.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.
• Must be able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items; employment offers are conditioned on this ability.

Nice To Haves

• Project management experience.
• Basic understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical controls.
• Ability to program Allen Bradley, ControlLogix, and Modicon PLC systems.
• Experience programming Wonderware, SQL, and touchscreen HMI/SCADA systems.
• Understanding of NEC, NFPA, and other pertinent electrical safety codes.
• Ability to use ACAD/Inventor.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the electrical and controls scope of process improvement, capital expansion, and obsolescence mitigation projects.
• Coordinate assigned projects from concept and scope development through specifications, bid solicitations and meetings, engineering and design, manufacturing, installation, start-up, acceptance, and closure.
• Provide engineering support to production and maintenance for equipment and process issues, emphasizing system reliability and productivity and applying automation technology to plant facilities and processes.
• Provide higher-level support for PLC, HMI, and robotic systems, as well as programming for PLC/SCADA/database systems.
• Maintain accurate records of automation programs and changes to those systems.
• Propose and execute improvements to existing automation systems and processes.
• Focus on the overall safety of facilities equipment and processes, including responsibility for and oversight of EHS policies.
• Oversee contractor work and compliance with Howmet Aerospace and applicable federal and state environmental, health, and safety policies.

What This Job Offers

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