Senior Electrical Engineer

Your Role: 

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be a key influencer of manufacturing process control and automation for the plant. You will apply your technical skills to implement new designs and projects, while also providing tactical support to improve overall plant safety and OEE. This position reports directly to the Electrical Engineering Manager.

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

• Manage capital projects utilizing the project management life cycle.
• Drive projects to completion while maintaining timeline, budget, and objectives.
• Create capital acquisition requests, project scopes of work, RFQs, process functional specifications, project and life cycle cost estimates, and project justifications.
• Develop process functional specifications, control sequences of operation, and narratives.
• Design layouts of control cabinets for PLCs and touchscreen interfaces, and generate electrical wiring schematics.
• Support electrical design, scope definition, coordination, and project buyoffs.
• Communicate effectively in writing, including preparing and reviewing official and technical correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• Participate in or facilitate maintainability and design reviews, FATs/SATs, turnover package reviews, and ensure project documentation is accurate, complete, and meets specifications.
• Design control systems that follow good engineering practices and comply with all applicable regulatory and safety requirements.
• Develop process control schemes, create programmable controller logic, and design Human Machine Interface (HMI) graphics.
• Create, modify, and troubleshoot function block diagrams, ladder logic, and structured text for rolling mill control systems.
• Perform I/O checkouts, IP addressing, start-up, and commissioning of automation equipment and controls.
• Set up and troubleshoot integration and networking of PCs, HMIs, PLCs, and third-party devices.
• Lead, coach, and influence the development of technical resources and area team members.
• Participate in process area team FMEAs, RCAs, and Safety Taproots.
• Support plant performance by prioritizing and providing engineering support to maintenance and operations as needed.
• Assist in the development of technical documents to support maintenance and operations.
• Update plant electrical drawings and electrical specifications.
• Support troubleshooting of rolling process control equipment on-site and remotely.

You will love it here if… 

• You put safety first, always.
• You listen, learn, and evolve.
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals.
• You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity.
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities.

We need you to have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, or Automation Engineering (ABET accredited); Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of plant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Project engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and troubleshoot complex process control schemes and electrical equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate technical information for a non-technical audience.
• Experience with MS Office and AutoCAD.
• ABB and Siemens software and hardware experience.
• Rockwell/Allen Bradley drive and PLC experience.
• Experience with the FactoryTalk Platform (AssetCentre, View, License Manager, etc.).
• Wonderware InTouch HMI programming experience.
• Experience integrating and networking PCs and PLCs (TCP/IP, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Modbus, etc.).
• Experience in design, installation, and troubleshooting of electrical power distribution, AC and DC drives, and automation systems.
• Knowledge and application of NFPA/NEC, ANSI machine safety, and other relevant codes and standards.
• In-depth understanding of AC/DC high and low control voltage fundamentals.

Icing on the cake: 

• Master’s degree or other advanced degree.

• Experience with manufacturing processes related to rolling mills, coil processing, slitting, sheet/strip handling equipment, and winder/unwinder controls.
• ABB DCS experience.
• Experience with process data acquisition software (iBA PDA, Wonderware Historian [AVEVA], etc.).
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience with process instrumentation (current and voltage signals).

If you answer yes to the following…we want to meet you!

• Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
• Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on?  
• Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
• Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first?  
• Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
• Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo?  

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Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company! 

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Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available 

Join Reynolds Consumer Products and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!

For applicants or employees who are disabled or require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may request assistance by emailing us at Recruitment@ReynoldsBrands.com.

No recruiter calls or emails please.

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.