Electrical Engineer

TRC's World Leading Manufacturing client is seeking an Electrical Engineer to work in their plant in Ashville, OH

Responsibilities Include:

• Actively participate in maintaining a zero-incident safety culture.
• Technical Reference and “gate keeper” for all major automation and control systems changes in North America.
• Develop and maintain a capability and opportunity matrix for the major automation and control systems relative to safety, quality, reliability, production and reliability.
• Apply lean manufacturing techniques.
• Evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria in making adaptations and modifications to equipment.
• Develop standards and specifications for future asset additions and modifications.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes when vital.
• Work with electrical and automation engineers in developing and implementing the preventive maintenance programs for controls and associated equipment
• Analyze and diagnose root causes of problems and failures recommending and providing solutions to increase uptime.
• Assist and lead maintenance in diagnosing equipment problems and recommend methods to prevent reoccurrence of these issues to improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
• Assist with continuous improvement events, where needed.
• Take initiative in continuous learning and development through internal and external resources.
• Identify, develop and conduct training relevant to the equipment, systems and processes in the maintenance department.
• Maintain compliance with all company and governmental regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation or Application Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in electrical industrial maintenance.
• 10+ years of experience with automation and controls systems.
• Aluminum industry experience preferred.
• Combustion systems knowledge preferred.
• Electric power systems knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in PLC System Automation.
• Proven proficiency in Ladder Logic programming, I/O management and trouble shooting.
• Demonstrated experience with both AC and DC drive systems.
• Lean manufacturing experience preferred.

Key Behaviors and Skills Include:

• Ability to think and act strategically.
• Excellent social skills; ability to communicate with all levels in the organization.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills and organization skills required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs.
• Proven ability to lead technical team.
• Ability to multitask and perform under deadline pressures.
• Possesses strong sense of urgency demonstrating the ability to react to situations quickly and effectively.
• Great teammate with the ability to work collaboratively across all functions and departments.
• Ability to prepare and/or modify electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, charts, and graphs.
• Experience providing technical training to personnel regarding electrical systems and functions.
• Ability to perform CAD with AutoCAD software.

Proven problem solving skills: proficiency in Structured Corrective Action Process: 8D