Electrical Engineer

Arconic is currently in search of Electrical Engineer to join our Ingot Department based in Alcoa, TN.

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

The successful candidate will provide engineering support to maintenance, safety, quality, and operations. This includes restoring product flow, providing technical solutions to recurring problems, analyzing equipment and process data to identify opportunities for improvement, and develop solutions and system improvements to address those opportunities.

In this role, you will:

• Provide engineering support to maintenance and operations across the department including restoring flow during breakdowns and developing preventative maintenance systems (including during the off shift)

• Troubleshoot equipment and process problems to root cause, providing engineered solutions to these problems

• Manage large equipment rebuilds – development, justification, management and implementation of these projects

• Develop into the technical equipment expertise for the department and provide technical leadership

• Support the department’s Quality, Safety, and Environmental goals

• All other tasks and duties as assigned.

Also note:

• This position could have some travel involved, less than 10%. This role does provide on-call support for after-hours (including weekends, off-shifts, and holidays). Relocation benefits are available for this role. This role reports to the Engineering Superintendent.

You have: (required)

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college/university
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in an electrical engineering field
• Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Exceptional Candidates also have: (preferred)

• 5 years’ experience and working knowledge of electrical systems and manufacturing processes and principles.
• 5 years’ experience in high voltage electrical equipment and component engineering, design and application specification, maintenance and failure analysis.
• Working knowledge and experience using AutoCAD or similar CAD software.
• Experience in estimating, justifying, managing and installing capital projects.
• Experience designing, installing, troubleshooting and maintaining industrial electrical power and control systems and equipment, including transformers, switchgear, transmission lines, sub-stations, breakers and relays.
• Working knowledge of electrical engineering, industry safety standards and related codes and specifications.
• Strong electrical engineering, maintenance and reliability background.
• Understanding of world class manufacturing techniques such as lean manufacturing, JIT, SPC, TQM, etc.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Strong problem solving and creative thinking skills.
• Experience in justifying, managing and executing capital projects.
• Experience leading, managing and implementing electrical projects including design, installation, and commissioning.
• Oversee the activities of craft persons involved in the implementation of engineered solutions and maintenance activities. In this role, be able to initiate and maintain an ongoing dialogue with personnel to identify issues, clarify requirements, and facilitate use of safe work practices, personal protective equipment, clearance / lock-tag-verify procedures.
• Manage external vendors who provide electrical design and support functions.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment and with cross functional teams.

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