Senior Principal Industrial Electrical Engineer

US10 Air Products and Chemical; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial gases seeks a Senior Principal Industrial Electrical Engineer to manage electrical equipment operations and perform power systems analysis in Allentown, PA. This role requires expertise in electrical engineering and offers competitive pay along with various employee benefits. Candidates with a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and significant experience will thrive in a supportive environment committed to safety and diversity.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Legal Plan & Identity Theft Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 10 years of electrical engineering experience required.
• Experience in operations and maintenance of large industrial plants necessary.
• Ability to travel 15-20% in North America.

Responsibilities

• Support reliable operation of industrial electrical equipment.
• Perform electrical engineering power systems analysis calculations.
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis (RCA).

Skills

Switchgear

Power Systems Analysis

Motor Control Centers

Transformers

Generators

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM Power Tools

ETAP

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

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Senior Principal Industrial Electrical Engineer

Apply locations Allentown, Pennsylvania time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR-2025-14664

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

Reimagine What’s Possible

We are seeking a Senior Principal Industrial Electrical Engineer in our Operations Division.

You will support the reliable operation of Industrial Electrical Equipment and perform Electrical Power Systems Analysis for company-owned and operated facilities in North America.

This position requires knowledge and application of switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, motors, and generators used in industrial power systems and the ability to prepare and interpret specifications related to equipment. You will have knowledge and experience in performing detailed power system engineering studies.

This role reports to our Manager of Electrical Engineering at our Global Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, PA.

What's In It for You:

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)

• 401k with 100% vested company core and match

• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time

• Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)

• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit

• Adoption assistance

• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)

• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D

• Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage

• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

• Many more supplemental benefits available

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Knowledge and application of switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, motors, and generators used in industrial power systems.

• Ability to prepare and interpret specifications related to such equipment.

• Experience in performing detailed power system engineering studies.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Respond and provide technical assistance for electrical equipment problems within the company-owned facilities.

• Direct and oversee vendor shop repairs on high voltage motors and equipment for quality assurance.

• Issue reports at the conclusion of critical jobs for proper historical documentation.

• Identify engineered solutions to recurring electrical issues.

• Improve plant/equipment reliability through historical trending and improved maintenance procedures.

• Lead and participate in root cause analysis (RCA.)

• Execute equipment maintenance strategies (predictive and preventive.)

• Ensure adherence to internal and national standards when specifying and maintaining equipment.

• Support training, coaching, and mentoring of junior engineers, field technicians and operations staff in safety, preventative maintenance, and operation of electrical systems.

• Support the maintenance of company electrical safe work practice standards to ensure that they are current with industry standards and recommended best practices.

• Perform Electrical engineering power systems analysis calculations including, transient motor starting, short circuit, arc flash and load flow.

• Program protective relays with settings developed in systems analysis.

• Coordination with utility and/or customer to update power system information for operating plants.

• Specifying and purchasing key electrical equipment such as medium and low voltage switchgear and motor control centers, transformers, VFD’s, UPS systems, and DC systems.

• Writing purchase specifications, evaluating quotations, performing technical bid evaluations, vendor document review, and factory acceptance testing.

• Provide start-up and commissioning support for electrical distribution equipment and motors.

Minimum Hiring Requirements:

• 10 years of electrical engineering experience.

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

• An active PE license is preferred but not required.

• Experience in operations and maintenance of large industrial plants is required.

• Combinations of design and operations experience is preferred but not required.

• Experience with SKM Power Tools for Windows engineering software.

• Experience in other software modeling packages such as ETAP is preferred but not required.

• Working knowledge of SEL and Multilin protective relays.

• Experience specifying and working on HV substation equipment, transformers, HV and LV Motors and Generators, Motor control centers, Variable frequency drives, Station Battery, and UPS systems.

• Ability to travel in North America 15-20%.

• Computer literate and experienced in the use of MS Word, MS Excel, and other standard business applications.

• Self-motivated, able to work with the appropriate level of supervision and accept a high degree of personal responsibility for results.

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We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.

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