Sr Electrical Engineer

Novelis Davenport Manufacturing Facility • Davenport, IA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in Electrical Engineering or Technology and minimum of three years’ experience in an industrial environment required.
• Minimum three years' experience with controls.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and organization skills.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Continuous Improvement principles helpful
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Aluminum industry experience and experience with the hot rolling process.
• Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma experience

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety standards and regulations.
• Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria in making minor adaptations and modifications to electrical equipment.
• Apply lean manufacturing techniques.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing tasks, promoting open communication with peers, and providing updates to direct management.
• Draft and submit budget proposals, recommend subsequent budget changes when necessary.
• Maintain compliance with all company and governmental regulations.
• Prepare and/or modify Electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, charts, and graphs.
• Build effective partnerships with plant personal through the implementation of small capital projects.
• Provide technical assistance and training to all applicable personnel regarding electrical systems and functions.
• Assist and lead maintenance in diagnosing equipment problems and recommend methods to prevent reoccurrence of these issues to improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
• Analyze and diagnose root causes of problems and failures recommending and providing solutions to maximize uptime.
• Identify potential issues related to the proper and cost-effective operation and maintenance of equipment and processes to reduce costs and increase throughput.
• Maintain the integrity of engineering drawings, files, project, and equipment archives along with updating deficiencies as they arise.
• Research, plan, and implement assigned projects/tasks to achieve the stated purpose while using the best technologies at the lowest cost.
• Develop and maintain up-to-date specialist knowledge on equipment.
• Implement the Reliability Roadmap objectives in your assigned area.
• Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Company-paid life insurance and voluntary coverage options
• Competitive paid time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retirement and post-retirement health coverage options
• Employee assistance programs available 24/7
• Wellness, career development, and work-life support resources

What This Job Offers

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