Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Innophos; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Annual incentive bonus

Health savings account (HSA)

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

Fitness membership reimbursement

Educational assistance

Job summary

Innophos is seeking an Electrical/Controls Engineer to drive reliability and optimization across plant operations. You will develop maintenance strategies, lead capital projects, and provide technical leadership for long-term fixes.

Collaboration with production teams and plant staff is essential to improve productivity and quality. Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Engineering (Electrical preferred) and 3+ years in industrial electrical/control systems, with experience in Allen-Bradley

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology preferred).
• 3+ years of industrial experience in electrical and control systems.
• Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to collaborate with maintenance teams and grow into leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement equipment reliability initiatives.
• Support production teams in optimizing plant productivity and quality.
• Serve as a technical resource for production personnel.
• Provide technical leadership on long-term solutions to recurring problems.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems as needed.
• Review and improve predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
• Participate in plant operation and improvement meetings; share outcomes with maintenance staff.
• Partner with production departments to resolve issues affecting plant operability.
• Help manage and administer the plant control network.
• Lead improvement projects – scoping, cost estimation, capital requests, fieldwork supervision, and commissioning.
• Investigate recurring equipment failures to identify root causes and long-term fixes.
• Oversee outside contractors as needed.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance

• Develop and implement equipment reliability initiatives
• Support production teams in optimizing plant productivity and quality
• Serve as a technical resource for production personnel
• Provide technical leadership on long-term solutions to recurring problems
• Troubleshoot and solve problems as needed
• Review and improve predictive and preventive maintenance programs
• Participate in plant operation and improvement meetings, and share outcomes with maintenance staff
• Partner with production departments to resolve issues affecting plant operability
• Help manage and administer the plant control network

Projects

• Lead improvement projects – scoping, cost estimation, capital requests, fieldwork supervision, and commissioning
• Investigate recurring equipment failures to identify root causes and long‑term fixes
• Oversee outside contractors as needed

General

• Collaborate with plant teams to meet overall plant objectives
• Take on other tasks as assigned
• Communicate with area coordinators as needed
• Step in as designee for the E/I Coordinator role when needed

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology preferred)
• 3+ years of industrial experience in electrical and control systems

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills (verbal and written), with solid organizational ability
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and support maintenance teams, with demonstrated potential to grow into a leadership role
• Solid understanding of good engineering and safety practices
• Ability to estimate, plan, schedule, and complete work orders on time, including managing budgets and estimating project costs

Environmental and Physical Requirements

• Frequently: climbing ladders/stairs, standing, bending, exposure to temperature changes, plant visits
• Occasionally: lifting (avg. 20 lbs, up to 70 lbs), squatting, office work
• Rarely: operating mobile equipment (Cushman/pickup truck)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
• Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
• Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
• 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
• Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
• Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
• Educational assistance program

The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).

$93,000 - $138,000 a year

The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to education, specific skills, licenses and certifications, experience, and training.

About Innophos

Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers.

Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration.

Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.

Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws.