Electrical Engineer

FutureFuel Chemical Company; Batesville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FutureFuel Chemical Company in Batesville, Arkansas is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the Project Engineering Department. The role covers design, support, and optimization of electrical systems across Manufacturing, Utilities, and Maintenance.

You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to develop cost-effective processes, implement new equipment, diagnose issues, and manage capital projects while upholding safety and quality standards. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school.
• Experience with manufacturing support systems and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of electrical area classification and dangerous environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and self-directed.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance, process improvement, and manufacturing support for chemical production.
• Develop and prioritize process improvement needs.
• Develop, implement, and support new processes for the site.
• Provide cost estimates to determine feasibility of business development plans.
• Design and plan layout of equipment.

Skills

Electrical design

Process control

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Capital project management

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited school

Tools

Pressure transmitters

Level transmitters

Temperature transmitters

Ph analyzers

Flow transmitters

Oxygen analyzers

Control valves with limit switches and positioners

Motor starters

VFDs

Lighting systems

Job description

Overview

FutureFuel Chemical Company in Batesville, Arkansas, is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer for our Project Engineering Department.

About The Position

The Project Engineering Group includes Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and Technologists who work together to contributes to the success of the company by providing engineering support to Manufacturing, Utilities, and Maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• The Electrical Engineer will work with others in the plant to: Provide technical assistance, process improvement, and manufacturing support for chemical production
• Develop and prioritize process improvement needs
• Develop, implement, and support new processes for the site
• Provide cost estimates to determine feasibility of business development plans
• Design and plan layout of equipment
• Provide technical assistance, process improvement, and manufacturing support for Manufacturing, Utilities, and Maintenance
• Solve electrical engineering problems and distinguishing between the relative merits of different plans and designs
• Troubleshoot and identify root causes of electrical and instrument problems
• Provide electrical engineering support for multiple areas of expertise which could include: high voltage power systems, instrumentation, control systems, electrical classification, motor specification, lighting design, and process control
• Design measurement and control systems for chemical plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments and in pilot plant operations
• Work in teams or independently to increase production capacity, improve product yield, provide safer operations, or reduce energy requirements
• Apply sound process economics analysis principles to determine and document project values
• Evaluate and specify new electrical equipment and instrumentation
• Maintain awareness and ties to corporate technology and engineering resources to help implement projects
• Assist with definition and implementation of capital projects that will result in process improvements or increased capacity
• Manage several projects simultaneously and regularly communicates progress to stakeholders
• Follow safety and quality procedures
• Communicate with employees in any role group, as well as outside customers

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must have a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school
• Experience with designing and specifying manufacturing support systems using pressure transmitters/switches, level transmitters/switches, temperature transmitters/switches, Ph analyzers, flow transmitters/switches, oxygen analyzers, control valves with limit switches and positioners, motor starters, VFDs, and lighting systems
• Experience with 24V DC, 120V, 240V, 480V, and 2400V AC systems
• Knowledge of electrical area classification and determination
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly motivated and self-directed
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to successfully work with people from all levels and areas of the company
• Creative problem-solving skills
• The desire to learn and lead
• Legally allowed to work in the US without restriction

Preferred Qualifications

• The preferred candidate would have at least 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing facility

About FutureFuel

FutureFuel Chemical Company (FFCC) is a specialty and fine chemical manufacturing producer with an over forty-year successful plant history. FFCC has three business segments: custom/toll manufacturing, performance chemicals, and biodiesel. FFCC serves a wide variety of markets including pharmaceutical intermediates and products, nylon and polyester fibers, cleaning products, agricultural products, paints and coating, and fuels and energy.

FFCC is a small publicly traded company with approximately 500 employees that has a rich history of complex organic chemistry innovation, excellent environmental stewardship, and excellent health and safety compliance. We are a growing U.S. manufacturer of specialty organic chemicals and premium biofuels. Our company is headquartered in Clayton, St Louis and publicly listed on the NYSE under "FF". We have a world class integrated biofuels and specialty chemicals manufacturing facility in Batesville, Arkansas.

About the Location

Batesville, Arkansas is a small rural town of about 10,000 on the foothills of the Ozark Mountains with excellent area schools, a University of Arkansas 2-year college and Lyon College, a highly rated Liberal Arts College. We are a strong outdoor community with the White River, nearby lakes, parks, bike trails, dog park, walking trails, excellent soccer and baseball/softball facilities, a thriving community and aquatics center and Historic Main Street, and close access to Blanchard Springs Caverns, The Ozark Folk Center, and the Buffalo River, one of the longest undammed rivers west of the Mississippi and the nation’s first National River designated by Congress in 1972 to preserve its clean water and other outstanding values. Batesville has a regional health care center, Community Theatre and Arts Council, a strong Chamber of Commerce, Mark Martin NASCAR Museum, and a regional historic. Visit Batesville at cityofbatesville.com.