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Axalta

Electrical Engineer

Axalta, Front Royal, Virginia, United States, 22630


Job Description:

JOB TITLE:

Electrical Engineer

Axalta has a need for a Manufacturing Site Electrical Engineer. The selected candidate will be required to perform a variety of duties such as the following:Maintain and provide technical support for electrical distribution systems, including AC and DC power, process, and utility equipment.Provide follow-up on electrical equipment and instrumentation failures, determining root cause and identifying actions to prevent recurrence.Develop and manage reliability program for electrical equipment, including specific work and preventive maintenance procedures.Provide hands-on assistance to electrical and instrumentation technicians with troubleshooting problems, including motor control center and variable frequency drive systems.Provide Electrical Safety training for technical, maintenance, and operations.Conduct electrical and instrumentation reviews for capital projects and Process Hazards Analyses.Support, develop, and implement strategies for improving instrumentation and process monitoring equipment.Provide support for ABB distributed control systems (DCS) and Rockwell programmable logic controller (PLC) configuration, programming, and troubleshooting.Evaluate existing instrumentation and utilizing engineering design processes to improve accuracy and reliability.Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.3-5 years industrial plant experience.Experience with electrical power distribution systems.Working knowledge of electrical requirements in hazardous locations as defined by NFPA70 NEC and NFPA 70E.Knowledge of construction practices in hazardous areas.Familiarity with SKM or ETAP in modelling electrical distribution systems and running arc flash studies.Working knowledge of DCS or PLC systems. Knowledge of ABB DCS and Rockwell PLC preferred.Experience with electrical and instrumentation equipment selection and specification, calibration, and troubleshooting.

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We've recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.