Electrical Engineer

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Wieland – Creating Value for Generations!
Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.

Wieland's Cultural Values
Wieland’s culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do:
safety
, ambition
, optimism
, reliability
, ownership
, diversity &
respect
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The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for supporting Wieland Recycling in the execution of recycling strategies, specifically with our maintenance and operations teams to implement processes with practical solutions. Electrical Engineers can expect to work on‑site with employees at all levels to support recycling of a broad range of materials including metals, alloys, and electronic scrap. This role is located in Granite City, IL and will be fully on‑site.

While this role is local, occasional travel to other locations will be required (15‑25% travel).

Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 per year.
May be eligible for a variable compensation plan bonus based on company performance within the fiscal year cycle.

• Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices to create solutions for recycling various materials.
• Electrical and software design of customized solutions including manufacturing automation and safety systems. Maintains project scope, schedules, budgets, and prevents project creep.
• Supports specification, manufacturing, and validation of systems which include hydraulics, pneumatics, servos, motor drives, relays, communication networks, touchscreens, digital and analog I/O, and robotics.
• Creates documentation such as programming diagrams, network diagrams, and electrical drawings in conjunction with the Industrial Process Engineer. Includes, but is not limited to, the creation and/or updating of existing procedures and best practices.
• Specifies, installs, and maintains additional data acquisition, monitoring, and reporting solutions to provide accurate information to key stakeholders.
• Leads projects for continuous improvement, including communication and training to all levels of the organization. Performs hands‑on tasks when necessary to troubleshoot issues or optimize processing of recycled products, finding lower‑cost or shorter‑time solutions for projects and maintenance parts.
• Provides technical support and training to Maintenance and Production as needed.
• Acts as liaison for Maintenance and IT in an advisory role to problem‑solve issues as they arise. Creative thinking and outside‑the‑box approaches are encouraged.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer. Leadership experience demonstrating the ability to drive projects forward is a plus.
• Strong fundamental knowledge of electrical control and power system design and its application in automated systems. Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills. Ability to coordinate projects between departments and plan a flow of tasks from beginning to end.
• Ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to communicate at any level, including explanation of technical information to non‑technical employees.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Flexible, assertive, stress‑tolerant, and optimistic mindset, with a willingness to adapt to evolving project requirements and deadlines.
• Self‑motivated / autonomous worker.
• Industrial designs experience including specification of vision, power, sensor, inspection, and communication systems.
• Brings extensive repairs to the engineering team for review, discussion, and decision.
• Proficient with MS Office, Visual Basic, PLC programming (Allen…