Instrument​/Electrical Engineer

At INEOS Pigments, we value the contribution of our people in making us one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide in North America. Providing numerous products and services to industries around the globe, from coatings to plastics to paper and other end‑uses, we invest in employee development and offer a wide range of career opportunities, offering everyone the chance to broaden their experience and build a professionally rewarding career.

The purpose of the position is to provide a direct instrumentation and electrical engineering support to the INEOS Pigments Complex consisting of two Titanium Dioxide manufacturing facilities and an Air Separation Unit located in Ashtabula, OH.

The Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer role focuses on both improving the strategic long‑term reliability of the site’s electrical and instrumentation systems and supporting the site’s day‑to‑day operation with electrical expertise.

The Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer will be the electrical and instrumentation Subject Matter Expert (SME) to increase the effectiveness of troubleshooting efforts, precision maintenance, and scope recommendations for equipment repair, replacement, or upgrade. This role will provide technical support during upset conditions, including leading Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations, troubleshooting of complex electrical issues, and Management of Change (MOC).

• Lead or participate in investigations into electrical equipment failures that result in lost production when requested.
• Provide decision‑making support to Asset Managers and Engineers to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and regulations for the site.
• Develop, recommend, and implement strategies that maintain and improve electrical and instrumentation system reliability at the site to prevent process‑unit interruptions.
• Provide oversight for routine system and infrastructure checks on the site’s substations, MCCs, switch gear, transformers, and grounding systems.
• Maintain site electrical engineering specifications, ensuring they stay current with industry codes and standards.
• Provide oversight that all electrical work is properly risk‑analyzed and managed to comply with applicable codes, standards (NFPA, NEC, OSHA) and site safety policies.
• Develop, implement, and oversee site policies and procedures to remain compliant with INEOS Group Guidance Notes and safety principles.
• Design/ specify, procure and support installation of all instrumentation and electrical equipment and systems including components that are both analog and discrete, electronic and pneumatic, hydraulic or mechanical.
• Promote and maintain the company’s core values within the 20 Principles Safety Program.

• 7+ years of demonstrated electrical engineering experience in reliability, design, maintenance and construction in a chemical manufacturing or industrial plant environment.
• Experience with hazardous area classification.
• Familiarity with process instrumentation and control systems (DCS and PLC).
• Experience with calibration programs and instrument lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of Electrical Safety standards and Area Electrical Classification standards (API, NFPA, NEC and NETA).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.

This is a salaried exempt day‑shift position.

Ashtabula, Ohio (just south of Lake Erie), a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing complex with leading technology and more than 45 years of manufacturing excellence.

INEOS Pigments offers a competitive salary with an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability, long‑term disability with a buy‑up option, basic life & AD&D insurance with a buy‑up option for self and dependents, 401(k) with company match.