Electrical Engineer

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Regular Full-Time Exempt 5 Greater Cincinnati/Northern KY area, Cincinnati, OH, US

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $ Annually

Emery Oleochemicals is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support capital projects, plant reliability, and electrical/instrumentation systems across our manufacturing operations. This role partners with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable electrical infrastructure in a chemical processing environment.

Supervise and coordinate electrical scope during construction, commissioning, and project handover

Develop and review electrical designs (single-line diagrams, grounding plans, motor control schematics) in compliance with NEC

Perform electrical calculations to support system design and equipment selection

Generate and review loop drawings, instrument plans, and specification sheets

Partner with engineering consultants on power distribution systems for capital projects

Prepare design specifications and scopes for small to mid-size projects

Support Maintenance with troubleshooting and root cause analysis of electrical/instrumentation issues

Participate in FAT, commissioning, and start-up activities

Support development of preventive and predictive maintenance programs

Recommend and ensure proper installation of electrical equipment

Maintain and improve site electrical standards

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)

2-5 years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment

Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), including classified areas

Experience with
480V distribution, motor controls, and instrumentation

Exposure to medium voltage systems preferred

Experience in chemical or process manufacturing preferred

Experience with
PLC/DCS systems

Understanding of process safety (PSM) and MOC

Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills