Electrical Engineer

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

Job summary

Arconic in New Kensington, PA seeks an Electrical Engineering leader to drive the design, procurement, construction, and implementation of power distribution, controls, and automation for production and facilities.

You will lead cross-disciplinary teams, ensure compliance with NFPA/NEC/OSHA, and advance continuous improvement in a heavy industrial setting. Bachelor's in EE and 5+ years manufacturing experience required; PE preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5 years of Electrical Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 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. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires access to controlled technology per EAR/ITAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve facility electrical distribution systems, including medium and low-voltage power systems, switchgear, MCCs, and transformers.
• Provide engineering support in problem solving for manufacturing equipment and process electrical systems with a multi-discipline staff and maintenance when required.
• Develop scopes of work and recommend options for capital projects with cost estimates at FEL stages.
• Lead the onsite Electrical Safety Program ensuring NFPA/NEC/OSHA compliance with EHS collaboration.
• Support electrical safety initiatives, including arc flash studies, lockout/tagout, and preventive maintenance.
• Coordinate engineering resources outside of discipline with management.
• Manage project team members and contractors in safe project execution.
• Communicate status with stakeholders on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Capture changes to electrical systems and update design drawings for building records.

Skills

Power distribution

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Problem solving

Industrial automation

Facility infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

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

In this role, you will:

• 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

You have: (required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 5 years of Electrical Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• 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: (preferred)

• 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.