Senior Project Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Materion Brush; Elmore (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion Brush in Elmore, OH is seeking a Senior Project Electrical Maintenance Engineer to lead and execute strategic capital projects across sites. You will drive instrumentation, controls, and data acquisition systems from concept through commissioning, ensuring safety, budgets, and timelines are met.

You will manage project scopes, estimate costs, coordinate resources, and provide technical oversight to ensure reliable, safe, and compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience managing capital projects and teams in industry.
• Strong background in instrumentation, control, and data acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and execution of capital projects within scope and budget.
• Serve as project lead for multi-disciplinary initiatives and manage schedules.
• Develop technical specs, evaluate bids, and select best designs.
• Oversee field installations and inspections during execution.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to ensure project success.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, control, and DAQ issues in the field.
• Identify new technologies to improve reliability and performance.

Skills

Capital project leadership

Instrumentation design

Control systems

Data acquisition

HMI screen development

PLC programming

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Automation Direct

GE PLCs

Emerson DeltaV

Job description

Why Apply?

At Materion, you're not just taking a job-you're joining a dream team that powers innovation in aerospace, electronics, and energy. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities to grow.

Why Elmore, Ohio?

• Small-Town Charm - Friendly faces, safe neighborhoods, and affordable living.
• Delicious Delights - Grab a latte at Christy's Corner Café or enjoy local flavors at cozy diners.
• Outdoor Adventures - Bike the scenic North Coast Inland Trail , fish at Riverbend Park , or tee off at Sugar Creek Golf Course .
• Nature & Culture - Stroll through Schedel Arboretum & Gardens , explore the Blair Museum of Lithophanes , or sip craft whiskey at Ernest Scarano Distillery .
• In the Middle of It All - Quick drives to Toledo, Cleveland, and Lake Erie for big-city fun!

The Position

Under the direction of the Senior Project Manager, the Senior Project Electrical Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in managing and executing strategic capital projects at the Elmore, OH location and other Materion sites as assigned. This position will lead and support large, complex capital projects from concept through commissioning and operational handoff. The candidate will apply project leadership and technical expertise to instrumentation, controls, and data acquisition systems with some electrical power distribution work while ensuring alignment with business objectives, budgets, schedules, and safety requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Capital Project Management: Lead the planning, design, and execution of capital projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, budgets, and timelines.
• Project Leadership: Serve as Project Lead for multi-disciplinary and single-discipline projects, including developing project scopes, estimating costs and work hours, coordinating resources, and managing project schedules.
• Technical Oversight: Develop technical specifications and data sheets, evaluate vendor bids, and recommend best-value designs that meet operational, reliability, maintainability, and safety requirements.
• Field Leadership: Oversee field installations, conduct inspections, and resolve technical issues during project execution.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with Strategic Projects, production, maintenance, EH&S, engineering partners, contractors, and suppliers to ensure project success and alignment with business and operational requirements.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Provide technical expertise to troubleshoot and resolve issues with instrumentation, control, and data acquisition systems.
• Technology Evaluation: Identify and evaluate new technologies to improve the performance and reliability of systems and processes.
• EH&S Integration: Integrate Materion Environmental, Health & Safety requirements throughout project planning, design, construction, commissioning, and operational handoff.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET), or equivalent.
• Proven experience in managing capital projects and leading project teams in an industrial environment.
• Strong background in industrial instrumentation, control, and data acquisition systems design.
• Hands-on experience with HMI screen development and PLC programming.
• Familiarity with Rockwell Automation, Automation Direct, and GE PLCs, as well as Emerson DeltaV is highly desired.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and deliver results.

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion's business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to not unlawfully discriminate agai