Electrical Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead and support plant electrical infrastructure, capital equipment, and facility-related projects across a large manufacturing campus. This role is responsible for managing electrical distribution systems, supporting equipment installations and retooling activities, coordinating contractors and vendors, and ensuring projects are executed safely, on schedule, and within budget. The Electrical Engineer will work closely with maintenance, operations, AME teams, skilled trades, and external contractors to support business needs and maintain safe, reliable, and compliant plant electrical systems. Position Electrical Engineer Location USA, Louisville, KY How You'll Create Possibilities Key Responsibilities • Create, update, and maintain single-line drawings for plant-level electrical distribution systems. • Oversee power distribution and coordination across the site. • Evaluate and update breaker settings, coordination studies, short circuit studies, voltage drop calculations, and arc flash models to support ongoing manufacturing changes. • Coordinate specifications, vendor selection, purchase, and installation of high-voltage electrical distribution gear. • Provide technical expertise on electrical infrastructure constraints, utility bottlenecks, and corrective actions. Equipment Installation and Retooling Support • Coordinate electrical disconnects, cleanup, and removal of existing equipment being dispositioned for retooling. • Work with equipment AMEs to define power requirements, feeder locations, and installation needs, and document accordingly. • Support equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities. Design, Review, and Field Support • Perform detailed design for large projects, including: • Drawing mark-ups • Load calculations • Coordination studies • Short circuit calculations • Voltage drop calculations • Equipment specifications • Compliance with applicable codes and company standards • Conduct design reviews for large projects to ensure system compatibility, conformance, and constructability. • Provide field inspection and implementation support for: • Electrical systems • Security systems • Fire alarm systems • Data/telecom systems • Instrumentation and controls • Review electrical power, instrumentation, and control drawings. • Review and approve changes to electrical drawings and related documentation. • Review and approve change records that have electrical impacts to validated systems. Safety, Compliance, and Contractor Coordination • Support and drive an efficient subcontracting process in collaboration with the maintenance group. • Oversee outsourced work to ensure contractor performance, quality, and compliance. • Drive a safe and environmentally compliant project environment, especially for high-risk work such as: • High-voltage work • Working at heights • Demolition • Abatement • Maintain compliance with training, safe work plans, Avetta utilization, and company safety processes. • Ensure all equipment and installations comply with applicable industry and governmental EHS standards. • Apply Human Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to prioritize health and safety in all projects and process changes. Operational and Team Support • Provide technical support to maintenance and operations teams on electrical-related issues. • Support teams on plant projects and day-to-day business needs. • Identify, scope, and manage energy conservation projects. • Work effectively across cross-functional teams, including salaried employees, shop floor operators, skilled trades, suppliers, and contractors. What You'll Bring to Our Team Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related engineering discipline, or equivalent hands-on technical/manufacturing experience. • 7+ years of experience in procurement, testing, installation, and support of manufacturing equipment, infrastructure, and process improvement. • Experience managing capital equipment procurement projects, including specification development, supplier selection, technical reviews, and installation/qualification. • Previous experience in a large-scale manufacturing environment. • Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, standards, codes, and construction practices. • Ability to read and interpret: • Single-line drawings • Ladder logic/control drawings • Electrical power drawings • Instrumentation and control drawings • Strong understanding of engineering principles and electrical system design techniques. • Knowledge of the full project lifecycle, including initiation, design, construction, and commissioning/validation. • Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills. • Ability to work effectively in both team-based and self-managed environments with minimal supervision. Preferred Qualifications • EIT or PE registration preferred. • Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles. • Experience with high-voltage electrical distribution equipment and plant infrastructure systems. • Experience supporting validated systems and change management processes. • Experience coordinating contractors, subcontractors, and plant maintenance resources. • Prior leadership or people-management experience is preferred but not required.