Team Lead - Electrical & Control

Eastman Chemical Company • Kingsport, TN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Control Wiring Design team is responsible for translating complex control system requirements into precise, constructable wiring documentation for capital projects. This team plays a crucial role from the initial design phases through commissioning, producing essential documents such as loop drawings, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable routing designs, and interconnection documentation. The Team Lead will mentor specialists, ensure technical quality across multiple projects, and act as the wiring design authority in discussions with other engineering disciplines. This role is ideal for someone with a strong control design background who excels at creating accurate documentation from complex control architectures, offering both technical challenges and leadership opportunities.

Requirements

• Non-Engineering Technical Bachelor's Degree
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in control wiring and electrical design, with demonstrated ownership of design deliverables and some supervisory or mentoring history.
• Associate's Degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Technology or related program
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in control wiring design in industrial or capital project environments.
• A strong capital project portfolio and demonstrated technical leadership are essential.
• Control wiring and interconnection drawing development (loop sheets, wiring diagrams, junction box layouts, and panel wiring).
• Instrument and control panel design, including marshalling cabinets, terminal block layouts, and field junction boxes.
• Cable and conduit design, including instrument cable tray routing, cable sizing, and segregation of power, signal, and data circuits.
• Grounding and shielding practices for instrumentation and signal wiring in an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of electrical area classification and hazardous location wiring methods (NEC, NFPA 70, ISA standards) as they apply to field devices and control wiring.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, instrument indexes, I/O lists, and cause-and-effect diagrams to drive physical wiring design.
• Familiarity with relevant electrical and instrumentation standards (NEC, NFPA 70, ISA-5.1, ISA-TR20.00.01).
• Experience with wiring design tools such as AutoCAD, EPLAN, or similar platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Mentoring a team of specialists.
• Driving technical quality across multiple concurrent capital projects.
• Serving as the wiring design authority.
• Cross-discipline coordination.
• Representing the wiring design discipline clearly in project meetings.
• Strong communication skills.
• Sound judgment under schedule pressure.
• Ability to translate control system requirements into precise physical wiring documentation.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical oversight and work coordination for a team of control wiring designers and engineers.
• Reviewing and approving deliverables including loop drawings, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, and terminal block schedules.
• Managing workload across multiple concurrent capital projects.
• Coordinating with instrumentation, electrical, and process discipline leads.
• Interfacing with control system engineers to ensure physical wiring design aligns with system architecture.
• Supporting field wiring verification during construction and startup.
• Understanding how the design scope ties into overall project schedules and budgets.

Benefits

• Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.
• Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree