Staff Electrical Engineer

Energizer Holdings•Asheboro, NC

19h

About The Position

As a contributing member of Energizer Holdings’ Engineering team, the Electrical Staff Engineer works on business objectives that lead to new or improved battery systems, instructions, materials, and manufacturing processes, helping the facility achieve marketable cost and performance advantages. The role requires mastery in designing and developing electrical systems and equipment, contributes significantly to the technical base of assigned controls projects, and provides technical consultation and direction to other Control Engineers. The position provides complex engineering services, plans and coordinates major projects, supports operational performance, and develops the engineering and maintenance group. It also manages projects and initiatives through FAT/SAT, solves technical problems with significant product, process, cost, environmental, or safety impact, and contributes to equipment validation, process improvement, equipment development and procurement, optimization, and cost reduction. The engineer collaborates with vendors and teams, supports Lean and safety programs, and maintains engineering documentation and records.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Controls.
Understanding of both electrical and mechanical aspects of systems and equipment.
10+ years of engineering experience, demonstrating progression into more senior-level positions in a manufacturing facility.
Fault-finding and troubleshooting skills, with basic PLC programming skills, including Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Siemens, and ladder PLCs.
Working knowledge of industrial robots.
Project management and leadership skills.
Experience coordinating large-scale, complex projects valued at $1 million–$3 million with minimal guidance.
Lean manufacturing experience and mindset.
Good understanding of modern machine controls, including motor control circuits, PLCs, HMIs, and safety circuits.

Nice To Haves

Omron experience.
Visual Basic experience.

Responsibilities

Provide technical services that may be varied, major in scope, and complex in nature.
Design, plan, and coordinate major engineering projects, and consult on varied projects and problems.
Work closely with Value Stream Managers to ensure operational performance meets or exceeds the business plan.
Help develop and mentor the engineering and maintenance group.
Interact with team leaders and Value Stream Managers to ensure daily performance is met.
Develop training materials and train production assistants to operate and change over equipment.
Determine equipment, staffing, and training needs.
Develop strategies to standardize equipment and OEMs to reduce plant complexity and spare-parts needs.
Manage new projects and initiatives from inception through successful FAT/SAT.
Resolve technical problems by interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating systems with significant cost, performance, environmental, or safety impact.
Provide expert engineering advice on existing equipment designs and procedures.
Generate and evaluate engineering or technical information that contributes to the technical base of assigned projects.
Provide regular written documentation and oral presentations on engineering assignment progress.
Prepare reports and recommendations for supervisors.
Maintain pertinent records, drawings, and files.
Prepare Technology Transfer documentation.
Develop and conduct Equipment Validation Plans, including process improvement, equipment development and design, procurement, prove-in, process optimization, cost reduction, and financial analyses.
Participate in Lean activities for the Value Stream or Equipment Engineering in support of waste reduction and continuous improvement.
Provide technical direction-setting expertise to engineering managers in assigned program areas and, as requested, other areas.
Independently recommend projects in assigned areas.
Keep current with developments in technology and engineering specialties through professional contacts and technical publications or events, and recommend feasible innovations.
Participate in safety programs, comply with OSHA and EBC standards, provide input into performance evaluations of related subordinates, and collaborate with colleagues and teams to meet objectives.
Collaborate with vendors to ensure accurate design implementation and manage compliance testing of electro-mechanical products.
Develop strategies to enhance existing systems and perform regular maintenance checks.
Support advanced fault-finding beyond the level of maintenance personnel.
Read and interpret electrical control drawings, including PLC programs and ladder logic.