Electrical Engineer

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Hydro Extrusions in Gainesville GA seeks a full-time Electrical Engineer to work with maintenance, supervision and operations to program, maintain and verify production equipment while driving OEE and safety. The role blends maintenance support with project work, from commissioning new gear to upgrades and PLC troubleshooting on Allen Bradley platforms, servo valves and VFDs. A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and at least five years’ experience in maintenance and engineering, with hands-on PLC troubleshooting and a strong E&I background, are required; experience retrofitting gauges and installing encoders, servo motors and meters is valued. Preferred: extrusion or casting experience, 480 VAC design, ERP interfacing, and AutoCAD/SolidWorks. Apply with a resume showing measurable uptime gains and cross-functional collaboration; onsite Gainesville; equal opportunity employer with strong benefits.

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries.  Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

What we offer you

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

Job Summary

The Electrical Engineer requires the ability to work with area managers, supervisors, maintenance technicians, equipment suppliers and operations personnel to program, maintain, monitor and verify all the equipment used in production. This position will balance efforts between production maintenance support and improvement projects. This position reports to the Maintenance Manager.

What you will be doing

• Set up, program, engineer and operate equipment as needed to ensure world class OEE and 100% adherence to safety guidelines.
• Assist engineering with new equipment designs, modifications and installations including project management of upgrades, modifications or new installations.
• Analyze productions data, implementing and sustaining improvements in all facets of the extrusion, anodize and fabrication processes and fabrication processes to meet/exceed production goals.
• Provide PLC troubleshooting and programming to support all plant equipment.

What will make you successful?

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Minimum five (5) years relevant work experience in Maintenance and Engineering
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience troubleshooting and programming of PLC’s specifically Allen Bradley
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience with servo valves, cartridge valves, switch plate pumps, Vickers Action Packs
• Demonstrated strong E&I background including retrofitting gauges and meters onto equipment.
• Proficient in installation and troubleshooting encoders, servo motors, VFDs, PLC controllers, Bluetooth, Data Highway (legacy), Ethernet systems, electric actuators, valves, gauges, meters, etc.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience in extrusion, casting and fabrication operations is preferred.
• Design, or supervisory design experience in electrical systems, mostly 480VAC.
• Experience interfacing shopfloor level machinery with enterprise level control systems & ERP's
• Microsoft Project, Excel, AutoCad, Solid works experience
• Strong communication and technical writing skills in English, bi-lingual preferred, but not required
• Lean Manufacturing principles including waste reduction experience.

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application, please contact Hydro Recruiting via email at [email protected]