Electrical Engineer

KCM Technical; Alcoa (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KCM Technical in United States, Tennessee is seeking an Electrical Engineer responsible for supporting maintenance and operations, resolving electrical issues, and leading equipment rebuild projects. The role includes developing preventative maintenance systems and providing technical leadership across the department.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in engineering and 2+ years in electrical engineering, with knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college/university.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in an electrical engineering field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with working knowledge of manufacturing processes and principles.
• Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to maintenance and operations across the department including restoring flow during breakdowns and developing preventative maintenance systems (including during the off shift)
• Troubleshoot equipment and process problems to root cause, providing engineered solutions to these problems
• Manage large equipment rebuilds – development, justification, management, and implementation of these projects
• Develop into the technical equipment expertise for the department and provide technical leadership
• Support the department's Quality, Safety, and Environmental goals
• All other tasks and duties as assigned.

Skills

PLC programming

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Data analytics

Project management

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs

DC/AC motor drives

Networking equipment

Job description

• Provide engineering support to maintenance and operations across the department including restoring flow during breakdowns and developing preventative maintenance systems (including during the off shift)
• Troubleshoot equipment and process problems to root cause, providing engineered solutions to these problems
• Manage large equipment rebuilds – development, justification, management, and implementation of these projects
• Develop into the technical equipment expertise for the department and provide technical leadership
• Support the department's Quality, Safety, and Environmental goals
• All other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college/university
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in an electrical engineering field
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with working knowledge of manufacturing processes and principles
• Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ladder logic and programming/troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), Rockwell and Allen Bradley PLC experience is preferred
• Experience specifying, installing, and troubleshooting DC and AC motor drives systems.
• Experience with networking equipment, installation, troubleshooting and commissioning. (ideally as it pertains to Automation Communication).
• Experience with power distribution systems.
• Manufacturing experience in the metals or similar industry, with aluminum rolling or processing preferred.
• Experience with rolling mills and mill controls, shears, strip processing and coiling, metal process furnaces or casting equipment
• Technical knowledge to support the installation, operation, and repair of electrical controls and automation technology
• Previous experience with data acquisition systems and data analytics
• Experience developing business justifications for capital investments, with a strong emphasis on project management and execution
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Strong problem solving and creative thinking skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.