Facilities Electrical Engineering Specialist

Socket.dev; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace in Hampton, VA, seeks a Facilities Electrical Specialist to provide technical engineering services and project management supporting production, maintenance, and administrative teams to meet the location's business plan.

The role leads electrical and controls projects, coordinates all project phases from scope to start-up, and supports PLC/SCADA/HMI systems and safety compliance to drive reliability and productivity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 7–10 years in maintenance and controls.
• 3–5 years with electrical systems such as power distribution, PLCs, HMIs, and database systems.
• US work authorization; visa sponsorship not available.
• Export-controlled items access and eligibility to work with such items.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical/controls projects for process improvement and obsolescence mitigation.
• Coordinate all project phases from concept to start-up and closure.
• Assist production and maintenance with equipment issues, emphasizing reliability and productivity.
• Provide PLC, HMI, and Robotic system support and programming.
• Maintain records for automation programs and changes.
• Propose and execute improvements to automation systems and processes.
• Focus on facility safety and compliance with EHS policies.
• Oversee contractor work and compliance with company and regulatory policies.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC/Controls

Project management

Manufacturing experience

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Wonderware

SQL

AutoCAD/Inventor

Allen Bradley/ControlLogix/Modicon PLCs

HMI/SCADA systems

Job description

Responsibilities

Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com.

Howmet Aerospace’s Hampton Structural Castings (HSC) is seeking a Facilities Electrical Specialist who has a demonstrated ability to achieve results, as well as the passion to put that experience to work to lead activities and support the plant/location team to achieve manufacturing excellence. Our organization is dedicated to rapid, profitable growth through operational excellence and career development.

Job Summary

The Facilities Electrical Specialist will report directly to the Facility Engineering Team Leader. This position provides technical engineering services and project management to support production, maintenance, and administrative department’s achievement of the location’s business plan.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the electrical and controls scope of process improvement, capital expansion, and obsolescence mitigation projects.
• Coordinate all phases of assigned projects from concept, scope development, written specifications, bid solicitations, related bid meetings, equipment and facilities engineering/design, manufacturing, and installation through final start-up, acceptance and project closure.
• Assist production and maintenance with various types of equipment and process issues from an engineering perspective with key emphasis on maintaining and improving reliability and productivity of systems with specialized technical expertise in the application and use of automation technology for plant facilities and processes.
• Provide higher-level support for all PLC, HMI, and Robotic systems and programming for all PLC/Scada/Database Systems.
• Maintain accurate records for all automation programs and all changes to these systems.
• Propose and execute improvements to existing automation systems and processes.
• Focus on overall safety of facilities equipment and processes including responsibility and oversight of EHS policies.
• Oversee contractor work and compliance with Howmet Aerospace, Federal/State, Environmental, Health and Safety policies.

Salary:

• Anticipated Pay Range:$85K-95K per year. *Pay rates within this range are determined based on various factors including experience, education, certifications, etc.*

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED and 7- 10 years’ experience in maintenance and controls.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience working with electrical systems such as power distribution, PLC's, HMI’s, and database systems
• 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 entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution
• Experience with Project Management.
• Capable of programming Allen Bradley/ControlLogix/Modicon PLC systems
• Experience programming Wonderware, SQL, touchscreen HMI/SCADA systems
• Understanding of NEC, NFPA, and other pertinent electrical safety codes
• Ability to use ACAD/Inventor
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.