Senior Electrical Engineer

Summary

Reporting to the Project Guardian Project Manager, the Staff/Senior Electrical Engineer will play a critical role in managing and executing large capital projects at the Elmore, OH facility. The role emphasizes power distribution system design, implementation, and maintenance, alongside integration and support of control systems to ensure reliable and efficient plant operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Capital Project Management

• Lead the design, planning, and execution of power distribution systems for large capital projects, ensuring compliance with electrical codes, safety standards, and business goals.

Project Leadership

• Act as the Electrical Project Lead, developing project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Power Distribution Expertise

• Design and specify medium and low voltage power distribution equipment, switch gear, transformers, motor control centers (MCCs), and protective relaying systems.

Controls Integration

• Collaborate with controls engineers to integrate power distribution equipment and protective relays with PLCs, HMIs, DCSs, and SCADA systems for monitoring and control.
• Provide technical input on control system architecture related to power distribution.

Technical Oversight

• Prepare technical specifications, review vendor proposals, and recommend equipment and system designs that optimize reliability, maintainability, and safety.

Field Support and Troubleshooting

• Oversee installation and commissioning of power distribution and control systems.
• Provide hands‑on troubleshooting and technical support to resolve electrical and control system issues.

Standards and Compliance

• Develop and maintain electrical design standards, procedures, arc flash studies, and documentation to ensure consistent application and regulatory compliance.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with production, maintenance, EH&S, and external contractors to align project execution with operational requirements and safety protocols.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent certification.
• PMP certification.

Experience

• 10+ years in electrical engineering project management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required:

• Expertise in power distribution system design and implementation.
• Strong understanding of electrical codes, safety standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficient in preparing technical specifications and evaluating vendor proposals.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical and control system issues.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with control system integration and architecture.
• Commitment to Environmental, Health & Safety best practices.
• Familiarity with Arc Flash studies and electrical safety program development.

Preferred:

• Experience with energy efficiency technologies and plant performance optimization.
• Familiarity with advanced project management tools and methodologies (e.g., PMP certification).

Export Compliance

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee, a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time…