Electrical Engineer - Sheet Finishing

Arconic Corporation; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic Corporation in Davenport, IA seeks an Electrical Engineer to coordinate capital projects from concept to completion and mentor newer engineers and interns. The role emphasizes self-directed work and collaboration with a team of Electrical Engineers, maintenance, and production on day shifts, with optional off-shift support.

You will lead design, installation, and troubleshooting of electrical controls, PLC/HMI upgrades, camera systems, and SMART Manufacturing integration to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution or Electrical Engineering Technology degree with at least 3 years of experience.
• 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 Export Administration Regulations and ITAR; authorizations may be required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all phases of assigned electrical engineering projects from concept to closure.
• Lead problem solving with multi-discipline staff, maintenance and production.
• Use PI Vision and Data Link to analyze process issues and provide input to solve problems.
• Create electrical control solutions to support process improvements and equipment reliability.
• Assist production and maintenance with equipment and process issues.
• Perform PLC/HMI and controls redesigns and upgrades.
• Install and troubleshoot camera systems on industrial equipment.
• Incorporate SMART Manufacturing to improve processes and data collection.
• Mentor employees to increase knowledge when needed.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Industrial manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering Technology degree

Tools

RSLogix

FactoryView

PI Vision

Data Link

Job description

This Electrical Engineer is a great opportunity to apply your technical skills while coordinating numerous capital projects across the Plate department from start to finish. This role is driven by self-directed work and collaborative efforts with a team of Electrical Engineers, Technical staff, maintenance, and production across the department. As a seasoned Electrical Engineer, you will serve as a mentor to other Engineers, including new hires and interns.

The Electrical Engineer reports to the Lead Electrical Engineer in the department and will work Monday through Friday during daytime hours. You will support off-shifts as needed for your respective projects.

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate all phases of assigned area electrical engineering projects from concept, scope development, written specifications, bid solicitations, design, manufacturing, equipment commissioning, and project closure.
• Lead and participate in problem solving efforts with multi-discipline technical staff, maintenance and production.
• Use PI Vision and Data Link to analyze process issues and provide input to solve process problems.
• Create and develop electrical control solutions that will support process improvements and improve equipment reliability.
• Assist production and maintenance with equipment and process issues.
• PLC/HMI and controls redesign and upgrades of existing processes.
• Install and troubleshoot camera systems on industrial equipment.
• Incorporate SMART Manufacturing principles and tools into automated inspection systems to improve processes, data collection/analysis, and drive quick results in recovery improvements.
• May mentor employees to increase their knowledge of equipment and process, when needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology degree with at least 3 years of experience.
• 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 possess (preferred):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• 3-6 years of Electrical Engineering experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Project programs
• Good oral and written communication skills in a variety of settings (shop floor, peers, plant leadership, etc)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience designing, installing, maintaining electromechanical systems
• Manufacturing experience in a highly industrial environment
• 1-3 years' experience with PLC's, HMI's, AC/DC drives & motors, measuring devices and ethernet cameras
• Proficiency with Rockwell programming software (i.e.: RS Logix and FactoryView)
• 3 years or more of experience in leading electrical projects
• Demonstrated success as a project implementation manager, including budget and schedule development.

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