Senior Electrical Engineer

Arconic Corporation is a major manufacturer of aluminum and lightweight metal alloys in the form of rolled and extruded products, along with building and construction systems. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, it was founded as a subsidiary of Alcoa, Inc. (Aluminum Corporation of America) in 2016 but became independent in 2020. Their products are used throughout the world in consumer electronics, oil & gas, automotive, and aerospace applications, and account for a total revenue of nearly $9 billion.

Arconic employs approximately 11,500 people at facilities in the US, Canada, Germany, Spain, the UK, and China.

“Arconic creates breakthrough products that shape industries. Working in close partnership with our customers, we solve complex engineering challenges to transform the way we fly, drive, build, and power.”

The Electrical Engineer supports extrusion manufacturing operations by improvising electrical and control system reliability, leading capital projects, driving safety and sustainability initiatives, and providing hands‑on technical support in a high‑performance aerospace manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for maintaining and enhancing electrical, automation, and control systems that are critical to plant operations and equipment performance.

• Supporting and improving electrical, controls, and automation systems for extrusion production equipment
• Leading electrical equipment upgrades, control system modernizations, installations, and facility expansion projects
• Developing and maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for electrical assets
• Managing Cap Ex budgets, project schedules, and implementation activities
• Coordinating work with maintenance personnel, contractors, OEMs, and vendors
• Troubleshooting electrical, PLC, HMI, VFD, servo, motion control, and instrumentation issues
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and energy efficiency
• Collaborating with production, maintenance, quality, and safety teams to achieve operational goals
• Supporting electrical system design, documentation, and standards development
• Ensuring compliance with applicable electrical codes, safety requirements, and company standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 3+ years of manufacturing, industrial, or controls engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of industrial power systems, motor controls, PLCs, and automation equipment
• Experience with Allen‑Bradley PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servos, and industrial networks
• Combustion controls
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings
• Experience managing capital projects from concept through commissioning
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, communication, and leadership skills
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing, aluminum extrusion, metals manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments preferred

• Experience in aluminum extrusion or metalworking industries
• Familiarity with AS9100, Nad Cap, or other aerospace quality standards