Senior Electrical Engineer
About The Position
Provide leadership and creativity in the design, development, optimization, problem solving, and operation of assigned assets & supporting processes in a manner that meets safety and operational performance expectations. This position will focus on driving continuous improvement, reducing obsolescence, and improving reliability for the assets they support. Develop and deliver equipment and processes that meet safety requirements, policies, and guidelines. Provide for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel. Lead asset improvement projects from inception by specifying, selecting, procuring, installing, checking-out, and starting-up associated equipment. Manage multiple medium-to-large initiatives to deliver improvements to asset performance or mill systems; lead major initiatives for breakthrough improvements, solving higher level problems for the plant. Develop knowledge and skills in leadership of the application of engineering principles, scientific analysis, LEAN principles, and project management. Seeks, recognizes, defines, and solves complex technical issues to root cause to achieve objectives. Participate in the development of others within the area of the incumbent's expertise, including the creation of knowledge transfer documentation materials. Support maintenance personnel when troubleshooting complex issues. Identify and document issues and opportunities with existing equipment. Develop and maintain training plan for electrical resources at the site. Lead a safety work team. Partner with maintenance on reliability projects requiring electrical support. Assist in developing and managing strategic obsolescence replacement plan. Assist team with trial planning and trial preparation. Support assets using engineering knowledge, including being on-call and potential shift coverage. Provide input to plant expense and capital plans. Provide input to capital teams so proposed changes are in-line with the 5-year vision. Involved with early design, technology, equipment selection, sizing, location, etc. Oversight and support during installation and commissioning. Liaison with utilities/facilities teams so impact of operational changes is understood, and solutions are in place when needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7 years of industrial experience in an electrically technical or operational assignment in a high-speed consumer product manufacturing environment.
- 5 years of experience using PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers).
- 5 years of experience utilizing variable speed motor drives.
- 5 years of experience working with HMI (Human Machine Interfaces) distributed control systems.
- 5 years of experience utilizing instrumentation.
- 5 years of experience utilizing power distribution.
- 5 years of experience working with mill manufacturing and staff support or capital project assignments, including maintenance, utilities, and asset support.
- 5 years of experience working with external technical service providers.
- 5 years of experience working with high-speed manufacturing equipment machine startups.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and creativity in the design, development, optimization, problem solving, and operation of assigned assets & supporting processes.
- Drive continuous improvement, reduce obsolescence, and improve reliability for the assets they support.
- Develop and deliver equipment and processes that meet safety requirements, policies, and guidelines.
- Provide for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel.
- Lead asset improvement projects from inception by specifying, selecting, procuring, installing, checking-out, and starting-up associated equipment.
- Manage multiple medium-to-large initiatives to deliver improvements to asset performance or mill systems.
- Lead major initiatives for breakthrough improvements, solving higher level problems for the plant.
- Develop knowledge and skills in leadership of the application of engineering principles, scientific analysis, LEAN principles, and project management.
- Seek, recognize, define, and solve complex technical issues to root cause to achieve objectives.
- Participate in the development of others within the area of the incumbent's expertise, including the creation of knowledge transfer documentation materials.
- Support maintenance personnel when troubleshooting complex issues.
- Identify and document issues and opportunities with existing equipment.
- Develop and maintain training plan for electrical resources at the site.
- Lead a safety work team.
- Partner with maintenance on reliability projects requiring electrical support.
- Assist in developing and managing strategic obsolescence replacement plan.
- Assist team with trial planning and trial preparation.
- Support assets using engineering knowledge, including being on-call and potential shift coverage.
- Provide input to plant expense and capital plans.
- Provide input to capital teams so proposed changes are in-line with the 5-year vision.
- Involved with early design, technology, equipment selection, sizing, location, etc.
- Oversight and support during installation and commissioning.
- Liaison with utilities/facilities teams so impact of operational changes is understood, and solutions are in place when needed.
Benefits
- Eligibility for a target bonus
- 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
