Industrial Electrical Engineering Lead, Power & Controls

Arconic; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead and manage the design, procurement, construction, and implementation of electrical systems for production, R&D, and facilities. Reporting to the Engineering and Maintenance Leader, you will drive safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions across complex industrial projects.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in power distribution, electrical controls, automation, and facility infrastructure, with a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5 years of Electrical Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of power and electrical distribution systems and equipment.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Export control compliance requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve facility electrical distribution systems, including medium and low-voltage power systems, switchgear, MCCs, and transformers.
• Provide engineering support in problem solving efforts for manufacturing equipment and process electrical systems with a multi-discipline technical staff and maintenance when required.
• Develop scopes of work and recommend solution options related to capital projects and electrical solutions with cost estimates at various FEL project stages.
• Lead the onsite Electrical Safety Program ensuring compliance with NFPA, NEC, OSHA, and other applicable regulatory requirements while working closely with EHS on program updates and training.
• Support electrical safety initiatives, including arc flash studies, lockout/tagout programs, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Work closely with management to define and coordinate the necessary engineering resources outside of discipline.
• Manage project team members and contractors in the safe execution of projects.
• Communicate with project team members and stakeholders on status with respect to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Capture changes to electrical systems and provide updates to design drawings for building record revision.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain

NICET Certification (Electrical Technologies)

Tools

AutoCAD

Rockwell Automation

Siemens PLCs

SCADA/HMI systems

Job description

Arconic is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead and manage the design, procurement, construction, and implementation of electrical systems for production, R&D, and facilities. Reporting to the Engineering and Maintenance Leader, you will drive safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions across complex industrial projects.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in power distribution, electrical controls, automation, and facility infrastructure, with a track record of