Sr. Electrical Engineer

Novelis • Davenport, IA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Novelis Davenport, IA team is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer. In this position you will report to the EMRA Leader – Op Ex. As the Sr. Electrical Engineer you will be responsible for analyzing and diagnosing root causes of problems and failures recommending and providing solutions to improve uptime. Experience in a heavy manufacturing environment is ideal for this role. You will be a contributor to the Plant Engineering Team as well as the overall Team contributing to manufacturing excellence.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in Electrical Engineering or Technology preferred and minimum of three years’ experience in an industrial environment
• 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

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma experience
• Aluminum industry experience and experience with the hot rolling process

Responsibilities

• Align 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.
• Contributes 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.
• Maintains 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.
• 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.
• Define network capacity and traffic optimization by designing and automating systems that monitor bandwidth usage, prevent bottlenecks, and optimize data flow to ensure reliable performance of automated applications and infrastructure.
• Coordinate, direct, and manage vendors, system integrators, and external consultants to ensure project and operational success.
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree