Lead Electrical Engineer

5195 EKC Advanced Electronics USA, LLC; Delaware; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity seeks a Lead Electrical and Electrical Safety Engineer to join the Leveraged Engineering team, supporting global plant sites across lines of business. The role focuses on electrical design, safety program development, startup activities, and equipment reliability, leveraging NEC, NFPA, UL, and NFPA standards.

The successful candidate will mentor others, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and manage multiple projects to ensure safe, compliant operation across facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design for chemical processing or related industries.
• Strong ability to read drawings and apply electrical codes and standards.
• Excellent communication and project leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide consulting on electrical safety programs, design, startup and maintenance of electrical systems.
• Coordinate with plant operations and capital projects to deliver timely solutions.
• Lead E&I personnel during startup of manufacturing facilities.

Skills

Electrical design

Electrical safety programs

Arc-flash analysis

NEC/NFPA/UL compliance

Six Sigma

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM Power Tools

Job description

Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem-solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics. At Qnity, we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries – we’re a tight-knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting-edge technology possible. We value forward-thinking challengers, boundary-pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all. Learn how you can start or jumpstart your career with us.

As we expand, we’re looking for highly skilled engineers who can elevate our technical capabilities while mentoring and enabling others across the organization. We are seeking a qualified and experienced Lead Electrical and Electrical Safety Engineer to join our Leveraged Engineering team to support our global plant sites across lines of businesses.

The Lead Electrical Engineer will provide consulting services in support of electrical safety programs and design, startup, and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment as needed throughout Qnity Electronics. This includes technical support to plant operations as well as for capital projects. The Lead Electrical Engineer will network with Qnity resources and cross-functional teams to achieve timely solutions to business problems. The successful candidate will have a strong electrical engineering and electrical safety background and the ability to use these fundamental skills to specify equipment per regulatory compliance and solve problems related to equipment performance and reliability for a full spectrum of devices in multiple voltage classes from 480V up through 35 kV.

Typical areas of technology

• lightning arrestors
• switchgear
• distribution transformers
• protective relays
• breakers
• switches
• fuses
• cables
• Motor Control Centers
• motors
• Adjustable Speed Drives
• electrical safety

Successful candidate should have a working knowledge of all aspects of electrical design including but not limited to

• Application of Codes, Standards, & Regulations
• Area Classification
• Cable Routing
• Ability to read drawings
• Utility interface

Educational Qualifications

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.

Experience and other requirements

• 15 or more years of experience in the Chemical Process or related industries with the working knowledge of electrical equipment and electrical safety programs
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, self-motivated, and able to function independent of supervision
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills – must be able to communicate with management, constituency, vendors, etc., in a manner that is productive and sharing rather than condescending or judgmental
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to plan, prioritize, and implement multiple concurrent projects or activities
• Knowledge of related plant operational practices such as Process Safety Management and MIQA
• Statistical Engineering – Six Sigma analysis
• Intimate knowledge in applying electrical Codes, Standards, & Regulations (NEC, NFPA, UL, FM, NETA, etc.)
• Fault Analysis skills
• Advanced working knowledge of short circuit, coordination & arc-flash studies; specifically, SKM Power Tools Software
• Medium-Voltage cable expertise including cable splicing & terminating
• Ability to evaluate (and maintain) through testing existing electrical equipment to improve reliability and/or accuracy
• Ability to plan and direct E&I personnel during startup of manufacturing facilities; coordinate E&I field activities to troubleshoot and correct

Qnity is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

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Qnity offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package.

To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page.

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Join a global leader making tomorrow’s technologies possible, from AI to advanced computing and beyond. Here, your ideas spark innovation, your curiosity drives progress, and your journey powers the next leap in electronics.

Qnity is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.