Electrical Engineer

Danisco USA - Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time - Entry Level

Cedar Rapids, IA

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About the position

The Electrical Engineer is a pivotal role within our Cedar Rapids, Iowa production facility, responsible for the maintenance and reliability of electrical systems. This position is highly visible and involves leading the electrical maintenance sub-team to ensure the safe and quality completion of all electrical work onsite. Reporting directly to the site Maintenance Manager, the Electrical Engineer will take charge of various critical functions, including serving as the Site Electrical Safety lead, which encompasses quality assurance of new electrical installations, maintaining the site arc flash study, providing technical guidance on electrical safe work practices, and training personnel on electrical safety protocols. In addition to safety leadership, the Electrical Engineer will act as the Site Electrical Design lead, providing technical support for site projects involving electrical distribution systems, including 12.5KV switchgear, distribution transformers, protective relays, motor control centers, motors, adjustable speed drives, and plant lighting. The role also includes leading and developing electrical standards, planning for reliability and maintenance of high-end electrical equipment, and overseeing electrical document control to ensure completed project handovers to the Resource Document Control Center. The Electrical Engineer will also spearhead initiatives aimed at energy savings, including power monitoring and engineering analyses to identify and implement performance and efficiency modifications to plant systems such as steam, electrical, high-temperature hot, and chilled water systems. This role requires reviewing and analyzing the demand versus consumption of utility commodities across the campus, making recommendations for efficiency improvements, cost savings, and better usage of resources. The ideal candidate will be proactive in project management and oversight of energy projects and initiatives, ensuring that the facility operates at optimal efficiency while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical maintenance sub-team and coordinate safe, quality completion of all electrical work onsite.
• Serve as the Site Electrical Safety lead, ensuring quality assurance of new electrical installations and maintaining the site arc flash study.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical safe work practices and train personnel on electrical safety.
• Act as the Site Electrical Design lead, providing technical support for site projects involving electrical distribution systems.
• Develop and lead electrical standards for the facility.
• Plan for reliability and maintenance of high-end electrical equipment.
• Oversee electrical document control, ensuring completed project handovers to the Resource Document Control Center.
• Lead initiatives for electrical energy savings and power monitoring.
• Conduct engineering analyses to identify and implement performance and efficiency modifications to plant systems.
• Review and analyze demand versus consumption of utility commodities and make recommendations for efficiency and cost savings.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 1-3 years of demonstrated experience in high/medium power distribution system design, engineering, and maintenance.
• Three years of demonstrated ability to work safely and effectively in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of electrical principles, technologies, codes, and standards.
• Demonstrated ability to design and troubleshoot high/medium voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Experience with electrical distribution equipment such as 12.5kV switchgear, distribution transformers, protective relays, motor control centers, motors, adjustable speed drives, and industrial lighting.
• Experience with power quality management and 480/4160V equipment energy optimization.
• Ability to evaluate existing electrical equipment and utilize engineering design processes to improve their efficiency, optimization, and reliability.
• Demonstrated ability to develop long-term strategic programs/projects as well as address short-term operational issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to develop effective relationships with internal and external resources.
• Ability to work in a team environment with people at varying job levels.
• Ability to plan and coordinate E&I field activities to troubleshoot and correct issues.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Bonus plan