Sr. Project Electrical Engineer

Asahi Kasei Corporation - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

10,001+ employees

About the position

The Sr. Project Electrical Engineer at Celgard is responsible for managing the entire project life cycle of electrical, instrumentation, and controls engineering projects within a manufacturing plant setting. This role involves project management from concept to closure, supporting other project managers, and ensuring compliance with safety and technical standards. The engineer will work closely with various teams to design and implement electrical systems and controls for manufacturing processes, while also providing troubleshooting support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Project management of capital and expense projects from concept to project closure.
• Specification of equipment, control systems, and process function for new equipment.
• Electrical design of low voltage utility power for machinery and facilities.
• Instrumentation and controls design for machinery and facilities.
• Project material quotation, requisition, tracking, and staging.
• Project forecasting, budgeting, invoice management and controlling costs within project budget.
• Supervise and support electrical installation contractors on project work.
• Supervise and support start up and internal checkout of electrical installation on project work.
• Specify PLC system architecture for new installations.
• Support PLC programmers with machine control concepts and hardware selection.
• Support other discipline engineers with electrical and instrumentation designs for their projects.
• Update electrical drawings in the document control system.
• Occasional support of maintenance personnel with troubleshooting electrical and instrumentation breakdowns.
• Evaluate performance of mechanical, electromechanical, electrical, and other plant systems and make recommendations for improvements and cost savings.
• Maintain high level of safety among all employees throughout project process.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of experience with electrical, controls, and instrumentation design of machines, utilities, and facilities in a manufacturing or industrial environment required.
• Previous experience with capital and expense project management required.
• Demonstrated experience with a strong emphasis on execution of multiple projects and electrical and instrumentation support of other disciplines.
• Proficient in use of AutoCAD (standard or electrical) and MS Office products.
• Proficient in the application of NEC, ISA, NEMA codes and standards.
• Proficient in the application and design of PLCs, HMI, VFDs, and instrumentation; the application and design of power circuits at 480v and below; the application of motors and motor controls; and the application of temperature and pressure controls.
• Proficient with control systems to be able to select for design or modify existing systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences across all levels of the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Adept at influencing others to move projects forward.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling