Senior Electrical/Controls Engineer

Johns Manville•Cleburne, TX

1d•$121,000 - $181,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer provides medium-voltage and electrical controls engineering support for the Cleburne, Texas plant. The role combines day-to-day troubleshooting of electrical systems with hands-on leadership of electrical control projects. The engineer develops, scopes, coordinates, justifies, implements, and manages industrial electrical and control-system manufacturing projects from start to finish, including scope documents, engineering calculations and designs, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, project justifications, training, and documentation. The position may also provide support to other Johns Manville facilities and may direct and mentor more junior engineers. Travel is 5–10%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a relevant technical field; electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology is preferred.
At least 5 years of experience in electrical/control systems engineering in a continuous and/or discrete manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated electrical and control-system engineering capabilities.
Ability to develop complex and innovative solutions to project and process engineering problems.
Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI applications, including programming, and communications within enterprise and control networked systems.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Knowledge of applying NFPA 70E, Electrical Safety in the Workplace, including arc-flash energy and shock hazards.
Ability to manage and support multiple projects simultaneously.
Demonstrated success managing projects valued from $150,000 to $2 million.
Ability to work with and influence multidisciplinary teams and management, implement plans, follow through with sustained execution, and meet project milestones on time.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external engineering resources.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Drive and initiative to complete assigned tasks and investigate and pursue improvement opportunities.
Willingness to travel 5–10%.

Nice To Haves

Experience engineering and implementing 480V systems, including switchgear, power distribution panels, and motor control centers, and 4160V power distribution systems.

Responsibilities

Perform power and electrical control systems engineering for all aspects of projects.
Prepare and review technical electrical specifications for equipment and process projects.
Assist the Corporate Electrical Group in reviewing and implementing corporate specifications and standards.
Support facility manufacturing operations and execution of electrical safety initiatives.
Manage and oversee all phases of multiple project assignments concurrently and drive projects to completion.
Ensure compliance with technical specifications and contracts for equipment and services.
Communicate project status, problems, and changes to management and project customers.
Coordinate, review, oversee, and manage supplier and contractor activities on and off site, including commissioning, startup, and training for plant personnel.
Develop bid request documentation and supplier lists, evaluate bids, and make purchasing recommendations.
Manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, scope, deliverables, execution, and reporting to achieve expected organizational benefits.
Coordinate, review, oversee, and manage external engineering resources and consultants as needed.
Support the Cleburne facility with root-cause failure analysis and development of corrective action plans.
Provide support to other Johns Manville facilities as needed.
Provide direction and mentoring to more junior engineers as needed.