Post Job Free
Sign in

Electrical I&E Engineer

Company:
Daikin America, Inc
Location:
Decatur, AL, 35609
Posted:
September 29, 2026
Apply

Description:

Focus on different projects in support of the plant's design and operational needs in order to ensure safe and efficient operations that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, & be involved in long term planning.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Site Electrical Engineer working for the Maintenance Department

Maintain Update plant electrical single line diagrams and associated Arc Flash Analysis / Labeling

Serve as an Authority having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for NPFA 70E compliance

Specify appropriate Preventive Maintenance (PM's) / Predictive Maintenance (PdM's)

Knowledge of PLCs, Instruments, DCS systems, UPS Systems, and low voltage (<600 VAC) plant systems

Knowledge of DC voltage systems for PLCs, Instruments, DCS systems, UPS systems and other plant systems

Knowledge of PLCs, Instruments, DCS systems, UPS Systems, and low voltage (<600 VAC) plant systems

Knowledge of DC voltage systems for PLCs, Instruments, DCS systems, UPS systems and other plant systems

Provide Maintenance Functional input to new Process Equipment Purchase Specifications to ensure adequacy

Provide direction to Electricians, Mechanics, and other staff disciplines to support projects and maintenance efforts.

Add ability to work alongside I&E Technicians and Management alike

As needed, willing to train co-workers in role’s areas of expertise

Participate Pre-Start-Up-Safety-Reviews to ensure safe commissioning and system start-up

Participate in specifying on-site maintenance and repair capability and tooling requirements

Recommend improvements based on Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) findings

Establish critical equipment spares

Recommend equipment reliability improvements by doing analysis of equipment trends, historical, and field data

Ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and plant requirements by preparing electrical systems specifications and/or technical drawings.

Establish construction, manufacturing or installation standards or specifications by performing a wide range of detailed calculations

Ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or plant requirements by directing or coordinating installation, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, documentation, support or testing activities

Additional assignments as deemed necessary by management.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college.

Minimum 2 years’ experience with PLCs, HMIs, AC/DC drives and motors, low and medium power distribution, substations and power distribution equipment (transformers, circuit breakers, cables, etc.).

Minimum 2 years of experience in Facility Engineering Desired Characteristics: Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Thermography, and Motor Circuit Analysis.

Prior experience in Chemical Manufacturing with Process Safety Management (PSM) preferred.

Full Time

Apply