Electrical Engineer

Position Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of “shaping a sustainable world together” we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging, and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Engineering Maintenance Reliability and Automation department, located in Ashville, Ohio, is seeking a versatile Electrical Engineer. The purpose of the role is to optimize the safety, operation, and reliability of automation and control systems within Ashville Novelis, by driving standardization and implementation of best practices, identifying and realizing process technology improvements, and improving operational knowledge through well detailed procedures and corresponding training curriculum.

Responsibilities Include:

• Actively participate in maintaining a zero-incident safety culture.
• Live and foster the Novelis cultural values: Safety, Customer centricity, Environmental footprint, Operational Excellence, and People.
• Technical Reference and “gate keeper” for all major automation and control systems changes in North America.
• Develop and maintain a capability and opportunity matrix for the major automation and control systems relative to safety, quality, reliability, production, and reliability.
• Apply lean manufacturing techniques.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria in making adaptations and modifications to equipment.
• Develop standards and specifications for future asset additions and modifications.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes when vital.
• Work with electrical and automation engineers in developing and implementing the preventive maintenance programs for controls and associated equipment.
• Analyze and diagnose root causes of problems and failures, recommending and providing solutions to increase uptime.
• Assist and lead maintenance in diagnosing equipment problems and recommend methods to prevent reoccurrence of these issues to improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
• Assist with continuous improvement events, where needed, applying Novelis tools such as: World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Novelis Operating System (NOS), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), and Novelis Process Control (NPC).
• Take initiative in continuous learning and development through internal and external resources.
• Identify, develop, and conduct training relevant to the equipment, systems, and processes in the maintenance department.
• Maintain compliance with all company and governmental regulations.

Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, or Application Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in electrical industrial maintenance.
• 5 – 10+ years of experience with automation and controls systems.
• Aluminum industry experience preferred.
• Combustion systems knowledge preferred.
• Electric power systems knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in PLC System Automation.
• Proven proficiency in Ladder Logic programming, I/O management, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated experience with both AC and DC drive systems.
• Lean manufacturing experience preferred.

Key Behaviors and Skills Include:

• Ability to think and act strategically.
• Excellent social skills; ability to communicate with all levels in the organization.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and organization skills required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams.
• Ability to multitask and perform under deadline pressures.
• Possesses strong sense of urgency demonstrating the ability to react to situations quickly and effectively.
• Great teammate with the ability to work collaboratively across all functions and departments.
• Ability to prepare and/or modify electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, charts, and graphs.
• Experience providing technical training to personnel regarding electrical systems and functions.
• Ability to perform CAD with AutoCAD software.
• Proven problem-solving skills: proficiency in Structured Corrective Action Process: 8D.
• Ability to travel to various Novelis operating sites and vendor locations.

What We Offer:

Novelis’ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique to the industry benefits:

• Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount, and Nursing Mom Support.
• Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance.
• Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs, and more.
• Diabetes Management Program.
• Pet insurance.
• Identity Theft Protection.
• PerkSpot Discount Program.
• Tuition assistance and career development programs!

Location Profile

Founded in 1971, Ashville is a finishing facility with coating capabilities. Employing around 190 people, the facility primarily serves the Building & Construction and Commercial Transportation markets.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training are without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local laws.

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