Electrical Engineer

A.O. Smith - Ashland City, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Ashland City, TN

10,001+ employees

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Electrical Engineer at A. O. Smith is responsible for ensuring a safe and reliable electrical infrastructure at the Ashland City campus. This role involves leading preventive maintenance programs, managing electrical compliance training, and supporting project engineering efforts. The engineer will also mentor the design team and contribute to sustainability initiatives by investigating opportunities to reduce the campus's carbon footprint.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and transfer documentation for electrical infrastructure changes to the contractor maintaining the Single Line Drawing.
• Lead and manage the Electrical PM systems to meet all A. O. Smith standards.
• Lead safe electrical compliance training to meet OHSA/NFPA-72E standards and coordinate tasks for timely completion.
• Understand and monitor electrical loads at each substation and large distribution panels.
• Support the Project Engineering team by connecting electrical power for equipment moves and new installations.
• Identify electrical system weak links and provide plans and quotes to resolve them.
• Monitor the system using the Power Monitoring system and investigate energy-saving options and trends.
• Investigate and present opportunities to reduce the carbon footprint of the campus.
• Provide engineering support for unplanned electrical issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 3 years' experience
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills; ability to solve complex problems
• Experience leading Kaizen related or Continuous Improvement Activity
• Ability to analyze and resolve issues quickly through root cause analysis
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Access, Excel, Power Point, and AutoCAD
• Team management skills to lead the design group during the conceptual phase of product development
• Ability to conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate project status.

Nice-to-haves

• 6 sigma or FMEA experience
• Knowledge of SAP and MRP systems

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits plans including medical and dental insurance
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Retirement security savings plan
• Short- and long-term disability programs
• Tuition assistance