Electrical Engineer-Sheet Finishing

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

Job summary

Arconic is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead capital projects across the Plate department from conception through commissioning. You will mentor other engineers and coordinate with technical staff, maintenance, and production, reporting to the Lead Electrical Engineer.

The role emphasizes self-directed, daytime hours with potential off-shift support for project needs. Collaboration and continuous improvement are core to this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology with 3+ years of experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
• This role may require export control compliance under ITAR/Export Administration Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all phases of 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 solutions.
• Develop electrical control solutions for process improvements and reliability.
• Assist production and maintenance with equipment and process issues.
• Perform PLC/HMI redesigns and upgrades.
• Install and troubleshoot camera systems on industrial equipment.
• Incorporate SMART Manufacturing into automated inspection systems.
• Mentor employees to share knowledge when needed.

Skills

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Project leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering Technology degree

Tools

RSLogix

FactoryView

PI Vision

Data Link

HMI

AC/DC drives

Ethernet cameras

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.