Senior Electrical Engineer

Novolex; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending & health savings

Paid vacation & sick days

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays & wellness program

Job summary

Novolex is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to lead the control and facility electrical systems in Kalamazoo, MI. The role focuses on upgrading machine controls, reducing downtime, and improving reliability across locations.

Expect hands-on design, project management, and training responsibilities for electricians and technicians. The ideal candidate will have a BSEE, 7+ years in manufacturing, PLC programming, servo and AC drives experience, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• BSEE degree from an accredited university or engineering college with minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with machinery in a manufacturing plant setting and strong hands-on skills.
• 5 years of experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs.
• Experience troubleshooting servo drives.
• Experience in AC drives.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing and solving problems.
• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Oversee machine control and facility electrical systems for reliability and currency.
• Identify upgrade opportunities, assess risks, plan and execute improvements.
• Develop and conduct training programs for electricians/electronic techs.
• Ensure documentation accessibility and develop PM programs for control systems.
• Review controls on new equipment purchases and improve cross-location consistency.
• Troubleshoot problems and implement root-cause fixes.

Skills

Project Management

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting/root cause analysis

Data analysis

Customer/stakeholder liaison

Education

BSEE degree (accredited)

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Company Overview

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Job Description

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER I – KALAMAZOO, MI

JOB DESCRIPTION

Leadership position to oversee our machine control and facility electrical systems and ensure they are reliable and current. Work with plant maintenance to develop and lead initiatives to provide continuous reduction machine down time related to machine controls.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Review our machine controls and facility electrical systems and identify opportunities/needs for upgrades.
• Identify areas of risk for systems failure. Assess, prioritize and implement upgrades
• Plan and execute upgrades
• Monitor systems reliability and ensure program is in place to provide feedback
• Improve systems consistency between locations
• Troubleshoot machine control problems. Implement fix to root cause.
• Develop and conduct training programs for our electricians/electronic techs
• Ensure control systems have adequate documentation and are accessible.
• Develop PM programs for control systems
• Review controls systems on new equipment purchases
• Other duties as necessary.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

Project Management:

• Ability to develop project structure, scope, timelines, schedule, and budget utilizing Gantt chart software.
• Ability to conduct effective meetings, monitor status and communicate w/team, customers & management.
• Ability to establish and build relationships with internal/external customers.

Design/Product Design:

• Demonstrates mechanical aptitude skills.
• Demonstrates troubleshooting/root cause analysis ability
• Ability to identify design improvements.

Process Improvement:

• Demonstrates awareness of emerging technologies in manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage and analyze data.
• Ability to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Ability to plan and implement a project.

Safety:

• Demonstrates ability to identify industry specific regulations and adhere to industry standards.
• Demonstrates ability to comply with major Federal and State industrial safety regulations and industry and professional standards.
• Demonstrate ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• BSEE degree from an accredited university or Engineering technical College with minimum 7 years of relevant experience
• Experience working with machinery in a manufacturing plant setting
• Strong hands-on skills
• 5 years of experience in programming and troubleshooting PLC’s
• Experience troubleshooting servo drive systems
• Experience in AC drives
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing and solving problems
• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.).

Compensation:

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $120,000 - 130,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.

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Company Benefits

What You\'ll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company\'s application process should contact [e-mail].

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