Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer

Johns Manville•Etowah, TN

20d

About The Position

The Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer provides Electrical Controls Engineering for the implementation of Capital Projects for JM's Manufacturing Operations. The position will have a wide range of roles including being an internal consultant on electrical systems to a hands-on project manager or leader in implementing electrical control projects. This role will be responsible for developing, scoping, coordinating, justifying, implementing, and managing from start to finish a broad range of industrial electrical and control system manufacturing projects, including scope documents, engineering calculations and designs, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, project justifications, and project training and documentation for Johns Manville manufacturing facilities in North America.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology with a minimum of 5 years of experience in control systems engineering in a continuous and/or discrete manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated electrical and control system engineering capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to provide complex and innovative solutions to project and process engineering problems.
Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI applications (including programming) along with communications within enterprise and control networked systems.
Demonstrated project management skills
Demonstrated knowledge in the application of the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace - arc flash energy and shock hazards.
Ability to manage and support multiple projects simultaneously
Lead Electrical/Controls Engineer on 1 Major or Complex Project (Responsibility > $5M).
Demonstrated success managing projects from $500k - $2M
Must have the ability to work with and influence a multi-discipline team and management with a demonstrated capability to implement plans and follow through with sustained execution, meeting project milestones in a timely manner.
Demonstrated capabilities in working collaboratively with internal and external engineering resources.
Must possess good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated drive and initiative to complete assigned tasks and investigate and seek out improvement opportunities.
Ability to design and execute projects within North America.
Requires travel (30% - 50%)

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in the engineering and implementation of 480V (Switchgear, Power Distribution Panel, Motor Control Center) and 4160V Power Distribution Systems.

Responsibilities

Ability to perform power, electrical control systems engineering for all aspects of projects.
Prepares and reviews technical electrical specifications for equipment and processes projects.
Assist the Corporate Electrical Group in review and implementation of Corporate Specifications and Standards.
Assist facility with manufacturing operations as well as execution of electrical safety initiatives.
Provide project management and oversight for all aspects and phases for multiple project assignments concurrently and driving projects to completion.
Ensure compliance with technical specifications and contracts for equipment and services for all aspects of projects.
Maintain good communication with management and project customers regarding project status, problems, and changes.
Coordinate, review, provide oversight, and manage supplier and contractor activities for all aspects of the project on and off site, including the commissioning, startup, and training for plant personnel.
Develop bid request documentation, supplier lists, bid evaluations and make recommendations for purchasing.
Manage overall project budget, forecasts, schedule, scope, deliverables, execution, and reporting to provide the expected benefits of the project to the organization.
Coordinate, review, provide oversight, and manage external engineering resources and consultants as needed.
Provides support for remote manufacturing facilities to determine root cause failure analysis and development of corrective action plans.
May provide direction and mentoring to more junior engineers.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees.
Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid.
Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance.
JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match.
JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage.
Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well.
The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account.
JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program.
This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process.
Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters.
Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.