Facilities Electrical Engineer - HSC

Howmet Aerospace • Hampton, VA

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About The Position

Howmet Aerospace’s Hampton Structural Castings (HSC) is seeking a Facilities Electrical Engineer to provide technical engineering services and project management in support of production, maintenance, and administrative departments and the location’s business plan. The role reports directly to the Facility Engineering Team Leader and supports manufacturing excellence, operational excellence, and career development.

The engineer manages electrical and controls work for process improvement, capital expansion, and obsolescence mitigation projects, coordinating projects from concept and scope development through specifications, bidding, engineering and design, manufacturing, installation, startup, acceptance, and closure. The position also provides engineering support for production and maintenance equipment and process issues, with an emphasis on reliability, productivity, and applying automation technology to plant facilities and processes.

The role provides advanced support for PLC, HMI, robotic, PLC/SCADA, and database systems; maintains accurate automation program records and change histories; and proposes and implements improvements to automation systems and processes. It also focuses on equipment and process safety, oversees EHS policy responsibilities, and ensures contractor work complies with Howmet Aerospace and applicable federal, state, environmental, health, and safety policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• At least 3–5 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 verification is required at hire.
• Must be able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with project management.
• Basic understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical control.
• Ability to program Allen Bradley/ControlLogix/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 electrical and controls scope for process improvement, capital expansion, and obsolescence mitigation projects.
• Coordinate assigned projects from concept and scope development through specifications, bid solicitations and meetings, equipment and facilities engineering/design, manufacturing, installation, startup, acceptance, and project closure.
• Assist production and maintenance with equipment and process issues from an engineering perspective, emphasizing system reliability and productivity and the application of automation technology.
• Provide higher-level support for PLC, HMI, and robotic systems and 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, state, environmental, health, and safety policies.

What This Job Offers

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