Electrical Project Engineer (Experienced Professional)

About the role

A vibrant location, engaged employees, and lots of growth opportunities await those who join the Louisville team. Situated on the outskirts of Louisville, KY along the Ohio River, American Synthetic Rubber Company has 80 years of rich history supplying high-quality synthetic rubber.

This engineer will be responsible for completing the electrical/automation portion of large capital projects in support of the Plant Capital execution as well as Plant Technical support to enable the plant to meet its market, productivity, and/or quality goals. They will assist management with pre-studies of deployment and development projects in the EE/Automation field, complete design studies, follow procurement and fabrication of equipment, and lead the installation, commissioning, and startup of the equipment in an industrial plant environment.

For customer projects, manages the design studies for industrial electrical equipment and low/high voltage electrical installations that are necessary for the success of the Plant’s capital projects. Ensures adherence to customer’s specifications, local regulations, compliance of performance, and costs.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed electrical design and automation programming for assigned projects.
• Provide estimates and technical schedules for all phases of process equipment addition, replacement, or upgrade.
• Provide backup support and training to plant maintenance teams on new automation systems that they implement.
• Collaborate with internal company support groups to accomplish objectives and provide contract engineering management and direction when needed.
• Participate in assigned major capital projects and/or modifications from start to finish, including equipment reception, commissioning, and acceptance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Electro-mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience in the field.
• Preferred minimum of at least 3 years of Engineering experience.
• Minimal travel, 5-10% maximum (vendor machine acceptance, support of local facility).
• Experience with electrical design standards and able to complete controls systems designs using standard CAD design tools.
• Experience with PLC programming standards & programming software, including GRAFCET, Ladder Logic, and Structured Text. Specific experience with Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) and Siemens is a plus.
• Experience with Variable Frequency drives and Motion Control technologies. Specific experience with Rockwell, Siemens, and Control Techniques is a plus.
• Experience with HMI configuration, programming, and communication. Specific experience with Rockwell is a plus.
• Experience with controls systems network interfaces and various protocols for communications between devices including computer system databases.
• Experience in Project Team Leadership or Project Management is preferred but not required.
• Vision System configuration and interface for width measurement applications and defect detection applications is preferred but not required. Specific experience with Cognex, Keyence, Adept, Bytewise, Gocator is a plus.
• Robotic experience, configuration, or knowledge is a plus but not required. Specific experience with Fanuc, ABB is a plus.

Benefits

• Career Growth: Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities. Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions, and behaviors are recognized. Option to join one of our Connected Communities.
• Innovation-Driven: Work on projects that matter—from sustainable materials to digital transformation.
• Community Impact: Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.

This position is not available for immigration sponsorship.