Senior Electrical/Power Engineer

Senior Staff Power Engineer

Arconic is currently in search of a Senior Electrical/Power Engineer to join our team at our Global Rolled Products (GRP) business unit located in Davenport, IA.

Since it opened in 1948, Arconic’ s Davenport, Iowa aluminum facility has been at the forefront of American manufacturing. Nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River in Iowa, the plant employs 2,400 people and is a focal point of the global aluminum industry, with 25 percent of revenues coming from exports. Through continued modernization, including a $500 million investment over the past decade alone, Davenport has maintained its position as the world’s premier aerospace supply plant and is today the hub of Arconic’s $3 billion aerospace business.

The Senior Electrical/Power Engineer is responsible for providing project leadership and management in the engineering, design, procurement, construction, and implementation of systems and equipment primarily for energy efficiency and electrical distribution including: 

• Identifying and developing innovative solutions related to Energy Efficiency as driven by the DPW energy reduction metrics.
• Identifying and completing projects that improve reliability and reduce risk in the plant electrical distribution network.
• Managing the project budget to the planned/forecasted spend delivering project tasks to the agreed upon commitment dates with formal close out of projects via final project report.

Additional responsibilities (but not limited to) are the following:

• Manage capital projects (from funds approval to completion) up to and in excess of $1MM in value
• Ensure projects are compliant with Arconic engineering standards derived from NEC/NFPA/IEEE standards
• Directs the activities of designers, maintenance personnel, and outside contractors during field construction, planned and unplanned site wide electrical power outages and resolves start-up and operating problems
• Electrical power outage recovery including advising/counseling on failure analysis; participate in and lead problem solving teams, identification of root cause and solutions and organize support from other resources
• Provide leadership, technical direction, installation support and/or commissioning support for execution of major capital projects impacting energy efficiency or the plant distribution network
• Identify energy efficiency projects and work with local power company on receipt of available rebates
• Oversee arc flash and short circuit studies as required by DPW standards and address issues identified through capital or expense measures as necessary

Although this position is primarily a first shift position; due to the 24/7 manufacturing environment, working off-shift hours and/or weekends to support operations is expected, although not always required

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment 
• Minimum of 3 years project management experience; adept at devising scope, specification and technical designs
• Basic understanding of medium voltage power distribution
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 years or more experience in a manufacturing environment
• 7 years or more experience and demonstrated proficiency in executing power distribution projects
• 2 years or more experience in interpreting power modeling software including arc flash and short circuit studies
• Technical expertise in switchgear, MCC's, transfer switches, switch yards, generator sets, UPS, transformers, power control systems, distribution systems and coordination of protective devices
• Clear and concise communication skills (written and verbal)

Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build. We are proud that 77% of our employees are happy working for Arconic and would recommend it as a great place to work and that 80% of our employees would recommend their managers to others. 

We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders. 

At Arconic, we: 

Act With Integrity. 

We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability. 

Safeguard our Future. 

We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment. 

Grow Stronger Together. 

We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity. 

Earn Customer Loyalty. 

We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service. 

Drive Operational Excellence. 

We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration. 

Create Value. 

We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders. 

This position is subject to Export Control Law

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Arconic is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.