Sr Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer, Global Engineering, your responsibilities will include:

• Drive electrical projects from ideation to development and execution to ensure the safe and reliable operation of electric power systems in food manufacturing and processing facilities worldwide. This includes electrical power distribution systems, design, optimization, troubleshooting, specification and selection of equipment, due diligence studies, safety, risk assessment, maintenance, testing, and utilities.
• Deliver electrical engineering and project management expertise to local project engineering teams, ensuring that the safety, quality, reliability, schedule, and budget objectives are met. Your support is integral to the success of these teams.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to address electrical issues in manufacturing facilities.
• Manage the Arc Flash Safety program and maintain ETAP power system modeling software.
• Support the Ingredion Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHSS) Department regarding worldwide electrical codes & standards, including electrical safety, hazardous area classification, and electrical installations.
• As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for Developing and maintaining electrical standards. Your work in this area will be crucial in ensuring that our Global Engineering electrical standards and specifications archive is up-to-date and reflective of the latest industry developments.
• Maintain a high level of awareness of current and emerging technologies that will maintain or improve the company’s competitiveness.
• Develop new ideas, concepts, or techniques that may be useful to our business and operations.
• Lead the Electrical Manufacturing Excellence team to share engineering practices throughout the organization to ensure leveraging of technical resources.
• Provide technical support in collaboration with task force teams to promote manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement.

Senior Electrical Engineer, Global Engineering, the position is well-suited for you if you:

• Are decisive, goal-oriented individuals capable of independent decision-making and can successfully meet targeted goals on time and within budgetary constraints.
• Strong interpersonal skills suited to the task force, executing assignments, directing, or influencing others (both inside and outside the direct chain of command), and the ability to interface effectively with team members, management, customers, and vendors.
• Effectively apply data-driven judgment, resourcefulness, initiative, and innovation in handling technical assignments and integrating those solutions with business needs into decision-making with minimal supervision.

Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Electromechanics Engineering with 5 - 7 years of experience.
• Knowledge of electric power generation, distribution systems, and electrical reliability strategy.
• Experience working in manufacturing and/or utilities operating plants.
• Experience in Electrical Preventive Maintenance and outage work.
• Experienced in troubleshooting MV and LV motor starters, soft starters, and VFDs.
• Experienced in troubleshooting electrical system problems involving complicated protective relaying systems, as well as electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, variable frequency drives, and uninterruptible power supplies.
• Understanding HV & MV equipment and switchyard facilities.
• Experiences in ETAP power system modeling would be a plus.
• Knowledge of Electrical Power systems automation and communication protocols or standards such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5, ModBus, and DNP3 will be a plus.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including OSHA, ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NFPA, NEMA, and IEC.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present designs and study results and to prepare effective and concise written reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including working effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds and experienced and new engineers.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time on the job, including international locations, and may consist of consecutive weeks in any company facility.
• Fluency in English required. A working knowledge of a Latin or Asian language would be a plus.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Relocation Available:

Yes, Within Region