Kaiser Aluminum · 4 months ago
Lead Electrical/Controls Engineer
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expKaiser Aluminum is a company passionate about environmental sustainability and employee growth. The Lead Electrical/Controls Engineer provides technical expertise to optimize highly automated manufacturing equipment and processes and leads reliability and improvement projects in the plant.
AerospaceAutomotiveIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Design, development and implementation of visual systems to help reduce errors and reduce cost through increased manufacturing efficiency
Provide technical support to operations as necessary
Combine theoretical and practical knowledge toward innovation of new products and processes
Work independently on smaller projects from conception to completion. This work will include 'hands-on' type projects
Work in cross-functional teams to support business goals and objectives
Thoroughly document all technical work that is completed
Function as a shared resource within the production value streams for assistance in difficult problem solving
Lead and/or contribute to continuous improvement and six sigma project teams
Support plant safety initiatives through active involvement in the safety process
Support and lead plant industrial electrical systems
Leading and participating in process improvements with multi-discipline technical staff, maintenance and production
Mentoring employees to increase their knowledge of equipment and process
Working to eliminate waste through reliability improvements and monitoring processes, ensuring they are in control and meeting expectations
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree or higher in a related technical degree is required
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing operation
High level of competency with Allen-Bradley PLC (Control Logix 5000), HMI (Allen Bradley ME and SE), and Allen-Bradley motor drives
Excellent equipment troubleshooting abilities is essential
Strong analytical problem-solving and organization skills
PC proficiency including, but not limited to, the use of Word, Excel, and Power Point
Solid interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication
Proven ability to work in a low supervision environment while successfully meeting goals
Willingness to work around large manufacturing equipment and furnaces
Experience with technical projects/initiatives in a manufacturing environment
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Strong PC skills, including Windows, Word, Excel, various data collection and analysis packages
Proven ability to work in teams
Preferred
A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related technical degree, is preferred
Lean-Sigma experience is a plus
Company
Kaiser Aluminum
Kaiser Aluminum is a leading producer of fabricated aluminum products for aerospace/high strength, general engineering, automotive.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.07B2025-10-27Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2025-10-16Post Ipo Debt· $575M
2006-07-07IPO
Leadership Team
Keith Harvey
President and CEO
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Hugh Barger
Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Recent News
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