Electrical Controls Engineer

Celanese; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to join their dynamic team. This onsite role involves collaborating with electricians and specialists to enhance electrical systems and support capital improvement projects. You will be responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining control systems, and leading projects while ensuring compliance with safety standards. If you have a passion for electrical engineering and a knack for problem-solving, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment. Join a company that values innovation and teamwork, and help drive success in their operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in industrial Electrical Engineering and Controls.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute electrical and controls projects efficiently.
• Assist in troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical equipment.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Controls Troubleshooting

Automation

Medium/High Voltage Power Distribution

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Reliance DCS

Wonderware

Honeywell Experion

ControlLogix

Job description

Overview

This is an onsite position located at:3600 Discovery Drive, Chester, VA 23836 (Mylar)

TheElectrical Controls Engineeris an individual contributor and will work closely with electricians, E&I Specialists, and Electrical Maintenance Supervisor. The electrical engineer will assist with controls troubleshooting, electrical distribution maintenance and testing, and the implementation of capital and process improvement projects.

The Electrical Controls Engineer is an individual contributor and will in a team of approximately 30 other staff members.

This position will work Monday – Friday, daytime hours, and will be on-call approximately one weekend per month.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for demonstrating site and business core values of SHE, quality, people treatment, and ethics.
• Develop, maintain and execute safety, improvement and obsolescence plans for control and electrical equipment.
• Assist in day-to-day maintenance and troubleshooting of control and electrical equipment.
• Manages and executes electrical and controls projects.
• Provides electrical engineering representation for engineering and capital work.
• Provides engineering support prior to and during maintenance outages.
• Manages E/I technician training program.
• Provide input and evaluation of E&I new-hires.
• Assists in support and development of site utilities.
• Gatekeeper for maintenance MOC process as applicable to electrical and control systems.
• Accountable for understanding OSHA, PSM and electrical code standards for control/electrical equipment and translating them into site procedures.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering / Electrical Control Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of industrial Electrical Engineering / Electrical Control experience
• Experience around electrical controls – automation.
• Experience working on and leading maintenance activities for medium/high voltage power distribution equipment.
• Advanced understanding of automation and control systems such as: Reliance DCS, Wonderware, Honeywell Experion, and ControlLogix.
• Advanced understanding of AC and DC drives.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or other drafting software
• Experience setting up a Control Loop
• Experience programmingautomation and control systems

Highly Preferred:

• 6 or more years of industrial electrical engineering experience.
• Electrical engineering / automation experience in manufacturing / industrial environments.

• Knowledge and experience working with older, obsolete DCS systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead and execute capital projects.
• Ability to work well within a team and indirectly influence others