Electrical Engineer

Arconic; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic is seeking an Electrical Engineer with strong leadership to design, troubleshoot, and improve facility electrical distribution systems across manufacturing and R&D environments. You will ensure code compliance, mentor teams, and drive capital project scopes from conception through execution.

The role emphasizes NFPA/NEC/OSHA compliance, electrical safety, and collaboration with EHS and operations to optimize reliability and performance of power systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5 years of Electrical Engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of power and electrical distribution systems and equipment.
• Experience reading electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience with AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve facility electrical distribution systems (medium/low voltage, switchgear, MCCs, transformers).
• Provide engineering support for manufacturing equipment and process electrical systems with a multi-discipline team.
• Develop scopes of work and cost estimates for capital projects at various FEL stages.
• Lead onsite Electrical Safety Program ensuring NFPA/NEC/OSHA compliance and coordinate with EHS for updates and training.
• Support electrical safety initiatives (arc flash studies, lockout/tagout, preventive maintenance).
• Coordinate engineering resources outside of discipline with management.
• Manage project team members and contractors for safe project execution.
• Communicate status to project team and stakeholders regarding scope, schedule, and budget.
• Capture changes to electrical systems and update design drawings for building record revision.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Electrical distribution

Reading schematics

SCADA

Leadership

Education

BSc Electrical Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

Rockwell Automation

Siemens PLCs

SCADA

HMI

Industrial networking

Job description

While reporting to the Engineering Leader, this position will be responsible for providing leadership and project management in the engineering design, procurement, construction, and implementation of systems and equipment for production, R&D processes, and building infrastructure. The position will also lead and/or participate in problem solving efforts when required to troubleshoot and support facilities and process equipment in an industrial environment ensuring compliance with applicable codes, safety standards, and company policies.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in industrial power distribution, electrical controls, automation systems, and facility infrastructure and have a demonstrated ability to support continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve facility electrical distribution systems, including medium and low-voltage power systems, switchgear, motor control centers (MCCs), and transformers
• Provide engineering support in problem solving efforts for manufacturing equipment and process electrical systems with a multi-discipline technical staff and maintenance when required
• Develop scopes of work and recommend solution options related to capital projects and electrical solutions with cost estimates at various FEL project stages.
• Lead the onsite Electrical Safety Program ensuring compliance with NFPA, NEC, OSHA, and other applicable regulatory requirements while working closely with EHS on program updates and training
• Support electrical safety initiatives, including arc flash studies, lockout/tagout programs, and preventive maintenance activities
• Work closely with management to define and coordinate the necessary engineering resources outside of discipline
• Manage project team members and contractors in the safe execution of projects
• Communicate with project team members and stakeholders on status with respect to scope, schedule, and budget
• Capture changes to electrical systems and provide updates to design drawings for building record revision

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 5 years of Electrical Engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of power and electrical distribution systems and equipment
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, technical drawings and specifications
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Employees 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.
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.

Exceptional Candidates also have:

• 10 years of experience demonstrating leadership, management, and execution of electrical engineering projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.
• NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) certified Electrical Engineering Technology Engineering Technologist
• Experience in metals manufacturing, heavy industrial, or continuous-process environments.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation, Siemens, or similar PLC platforms.
• Knowledge of SCADA, HMI, and industrial networking systems.