Electrical Engineering Technician: Innovate, Troubleshoot & Optimize

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation

Indiana (PA)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick Operations in Newburgh, Indiana is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician to support production, maintenance, and engineering teams. You will maintain, upgrade, and design electrical systems, troubleshoot control systems, and contribute to process improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Ideal candidates bring 5-7 years of relevant experience and technical degrees, with proficiency in PLCs, HMIs, AC drives, and instrumentation.

Qualifications

Technical degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
5-7 years of electrical maintenance or engineering experience in industrial, commercial, or military environments.
Experience with PLC's, HMI's, AC drives & motors, low & medium power distribution, and instrumentation.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment: noisy, hot, cold, elevation, outside.

Responsibilities

Providing process improvements to safely meet Warrick Operations' business plan.
Troubleshoot control systems for manufacturing equipment.
Interpret PID, hydraulic, pneumatic, and wiring diagrams.
Troubleshoot and repair field instrumentation: proximity, limit, flow, temperature, and pressure switches.
Use PLC, HMI and data collection systems to analyze equipment performance.
Troubleshoot electrical distribution systems and power supplies.
Lead and participate in process improvements with multi-discipline technical staff, maintenance, and production.
Work to eliminate waste through reliability enhancements and monitoring processes, ensuring they are in control and meeting expectations.