Arconic is currently in search of a Senior Electrical/Power Engineer to join our team at our Global Rolled Products (GRP) business unit located in Davenport, IA.
Since it opened in 1948, Arconic' s Davenport, Iowa aluminum facility has been at the forefront of American manufacturing. Nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River in Iowa, the plant employs 2,400 people and is a focal point of the global aluminum industry, with 25 percent of revenues coming from exports. Through continued modernization, including a $500 million investment over the past decade alone, Davenport has maintained its position as the world's premier aerospace supply plant and is today the hub of Arconic's $3 billion aerospace business.
Responsibilities for Internal Candidates
The Senior Electrical/Power Engineer is responsible for providing project leadership and management in the engineering, design, procurement, construction, and implementation of systems and equipment primarily for energy efficiency and electrical distribution including:
Identifying and developing innovative solutions related to Energy Efficiency as driven by the DPW energy reduction metrics.
Identifying and completing projects that improve reliability and reduce risk in the plant electrical distribution network.
Managing the project budget to the planned/forecasted spend delivering project tasks to the agreed upon commitment dates with formal close out of projects via final project report.
Additional responsibilities (but not limited to) are the following:
Manage capital projects (from funds approval to completion) up to and in excess of $1MM in value
Ensure projects are compliant with Arconic engineering standards derived from NEC/NFPA/IEEE standards
Directs the activities of designers, maintenance personnel, and outside contractors during field construction, planned and unplanned site wide electrical power outages and resolves start-up and operating problems
Electrical power outage recovery including advising/counseling on failure analysis; participate in and lead problem solving teams, identification of root cause and solutions and organize support from other resources
Provide leadership, technical direction, installation support and/or commissioning support for execution of major capital projects impacting energy efficiency or the plant distribution network
Identify energy efficiency projects and work with local power company on receipt of available rebates
Oversee arc flash and short circuit studies as required by DPW standards and address issues identified through capital or expense measures as necessary
Although this position is primarily a first shift position; due to the 24/7 manufacturing environment, working off-shift hours and/or weekends to support operations is expected, although not always required
Qualifications for Internal Candidates
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
Minimum of 3 years project management experience; adept at devising scope, specification and technical designs
Basic understanding of medium voltage power distribution
Employees 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.
This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Preferred Qualifications:
10 years or more experience in a manufacturing environment
7 years or more experience and demonstrated proficiency in executing power distribution projects
2 years or more experience in interpreting power modeling software including arc flash and short circuit studies
Technical expertise in switchgear, MCC's, transfer switches, switch yards, generator sets, UPS, transformers, power control systems, distribution systems and coordination of protective devices
Clear and concise communication skills (written and verbal)