Electrical Engineer Job

Primary location: Hilliard, Ohio 
Relocation offered: No
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: <5% 

The estimated base salary range for this role is $90,000 to $110,000 per year.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

​What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

 By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time and many more. 
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results. 
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Under the direction of the Engineering and Maintenance Manager, this position is responsible for performing a variety of tasks critical to supporting the safe operation of the maintenance and engineering department in accordance with company guidelines and customer requirements. Performance of these tasks are critical to the Safety, Quality, Reliability and Cost of the plant production lines, paint mix area, environmental area, shipping area and general plant facilities. This position will receive frequent direction and supervision from the Maintenance Supervisor and Engineering and Maintenance Manager. 

Responsibilities include the following:

• Proactively providing engineering and technical assistance to the manufacturing plants in term of equipment, maintenance, and production processes and systems.   
• Actively participating, as a contributing member on engineering project teams, in identifying and resolving common cause and special cause issues that impact plant reliability and performance.
• Investigating manufacturing problems in the plants and recommending corrective actions.  This includes consulting with production personnel, analysing the supporting data, recommending corrective actions, and following through on recommendations to evaluate their effectiveness.
• Developing preliminary concepts and budgetary capital estimates for new products, projects, and improvements.
• Assisting in and / or developing vendor bid packages and final vendor selection for purchased parts and services.
• Executing capital projects, ensuring cost, schedule, and performance goals are met or exceeded.  This may vary from owning portions of a large project to sole ownership of a project.
• Applying Precision Maintenance concepts and principals.
• Educating plant personnel on engineering and technical issues to ensure their knowledge and understanding.
• Coordinating training and start up activities of new equipment and processes.
• Participating in Lean efforts, such as kaizen events, where an emphasis is placed on creativity before capital investment.
• Providing status updates on project progress and issues.
• Owns and trains plant qualified electrical safety programs.
• Owns plant maintenance electrical development program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Three (3) or more years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated Project Management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation).
• PLC and HMI programming experience with Rockwell suite of products.
• Knowledge of NFP70E
• Demonstrated ability of effective electrical and safety knowledge transfer
• Experience diagnosing electrical circuits

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Rockwells RSLogix 500 and 5000 PLC software
• Rockwells RSView Studio ME
• AB ControlLogix PLCs
• AB Panelview Plus series HMI's
• AB PowerFlex AC variable speed drives
• AB Kinetix Servo Drives
• AB DH+ and Ethernet communications
• Safety Circuit design and implementation
• DataBase Systems i.e., SQL
• Mixing and Batching operations
• Vision Systems
• Network system design and configuration.
• 480 VAC power distribution design
• Fanuc Robots
• Previous experience with the application of Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing methodologies, Statistical Process Control and Team Facilitation.
• Experience with Wonderware application programming and support.

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1B in revenue, AWI has about 2,800 employees and a manufacturing network of fifteen facilities in the US and Canada.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 150 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the Location (Hilliard OH)

Our Hilliard Plant, one of twelve Armstrong plants in North America, employs 100+ people across multiple shifts who are involved in the manufacturing and shipping of acoustical ceiling tile.  The Hilliard plant prides itself in placing high priority on safety, quality and exceeding customer expectations.

Located 13 miles west of downtown Columbus, the city of Hilliard is a charming blend of old and new.  Leisure strolls through historic Weaver Park, football games at OSU, thriving businesses and chic boutiques and shops are just some of the many ways that Hilliard caters to both ends of the generation spectrum.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce.  As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!