Senior Electrical Engineer

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What We Offer

This position is responsible for supporting manufacturing processes at the Covestro South Deerfield Site. This includes the implementation of electrical projects to allow for the safe, responsible, and efficient production of both Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Polycarbonate films.

Major Responsibilities:

• Integrates the site's incident free workplace culture into all activities.  Manages large electrical safety related projects and provides leadership on site safety teams.  May be asked to investigate and propose solutions for complex electrical safety related concerns. Capable of Management of Change activities for complex process and project activities.
• Capable of leading complex electrical / controls, significant role in at least one large project .  Routinely provides necessary electrical engineering support to complex capital and continual improvement projects across the site.  Fluent with industrial electrical standards and site's electrical distribution system and equipment. Perform detailed calculations to develop designs, specifications, and standards for electrical systems
• Provides technical support to the production and maintenance teams in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.  Develops and utilizes root cause analysis techniques to identify issues with electrical equipment or reliability problems. Capable of leading teams through structured problem solving activities to solve issues.
• Possesses a continuous improvement mindset.  Leads complex continuous improvement teams / efforts at the site as electrical engineering support.  Identifies opportunities and solutions for improvement activities at the site.
• Works with Process and Quality Engineering to develop and implement small to mid-size electrical projects. Provides day to day support of production for troubleshooting during start-up of new equipment.  Capable of updating of Standard Operating Procedures as well as providing operator training activities for electrical project activities.
• Utilizes their understanding of business and economic drivers to identify and develop project opportunities at the site.

What You Offer

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering (Electrical preferred) with a minimum of 4 years' experience is required.
• 8-10 years with growing responsibilities in a manufacturing, engineering, or maintenance environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional registrations and/or certifications are desirable
• Theromoplastic film extrusion and web handling
• CAD, Project, SAP desirable

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills.
• Practices active listening skills, able to communicate openly and effectively, providing timely and relevant feedback to facilitate appropriate actions by self and others.
• Relates well to people at all levels in the organization and possesses a balanced sensitivity to safety, employee concerns and business needs.
• Able to function as a peer in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of results.
• Diligent and conscientious worker, self-motivated, self-starter and possessing self-directive capabilities

YOUR APPLICATION

Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!

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