Solstice Advanced Materials · 12 hours ago
Principal Electrical Engineer - Spectra Armor Business
Colonial Heights, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expSolstice Advanced Materials is committed to offering high-value specialty solutions in the advanced materials sector. The Principal Electrical Engineer is responsible for improving electrical and instrument machine health at the Colonial Heights facility, leading troubleshooting efforts, and developing guidelines for maintenance excellence.
ElectronicsHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)ManufacturingSemiconductor
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Solves Electrical and Instrumentation problems through design, redesign, application, and reliability centered maintenance techniques
Familiar with all instrumentation devices such as transmitters, controllers, transducers, signal conditioners, valves, limit and proximity switches
Knowledgeable in E/I loop checks, calibrations and interlock testing
Serve as the primary point of contact for all E&I related issues during normal working hours and during off hours
Develop Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) guidelines, inspection/test/work procedures, standards, documentation methods, and polices to achieve world-class level
Provide troubleshooting flow charts and standard works to improve troubleshooting technique and troubleshooting time
Lead troubleshooting and problem-solving activities on E&I related issues
Support, plan and coordinate E&I work during outages
Interact well with Planners, Operators, Shift Leaders and Production Engineers to solve day-to-day E&I maintenance and minor mechanical issues
Assist in the implementation of capital projects, as well as maintenance process improvements to maximize manufacturing rates, yields, and efficiencies
Provide short-term and long-term improvements in process control using Programmable Logic Control (PLC), HMI Programming, AC/DC Inverter Drives, Motor Controls, Experion DCS and electrical power distribution to increase operating efficiencies/I software needs to Experience in the use of SAP, MS Project, other MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Uses various test and inspection instruments to assess condition and repair requirements of equipment including NDT and PdM technologies
Uses statistical tools to track and analyze trend data, performs calculations, communicate performance, predict remaining life and failure expectancy and to improve MTBF of equipment
Works in team environment to investigate incidents relative to equipment failure, root cause analysis and to develop and follow-up on recommendations
Works with maintenance, stores, suppliers and purchasing on spare parts and equipment opportunities
Tracks maintenance related plant downtime and OEE. Prepares monthly reports
Collects data and reports on benefits resulting from reliability centered maintenance
Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills. Performs/coordinates inspections/tests, calculations, evaluations, repair recommendations, contractor and repair work, etc. for electrical integrity
Supports MOC program for changes required to reliability databases
Support Maintenance Excellence Efforts
Qualification
Required
Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
5+ years of diverse, relevant plant-floor work experience within manufacturing environment
1+ year of experience in a technical or operational assignment, internship, or co-op experience in Controls, Instrumentation, Computer Programming, Hardware Design, Manufacturing, Project Design, Reliability Engineering, Maintenance, or Production Engineering
Must have a strong proficiency in various software programs including MS PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Outlook, Word, Visio, Project, Adobe Acrobat and ERP system
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S
Preferred
Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
Knowledge of Maintenance modules for SAP or equivalent ERP System
Handle multiple tasks simultaneously and autonomously
Work efficiently and effectively in a high-stress, high pressure environment
Willingness to take the lead in the development and improvement of new/existing processes
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
Hands-on proactive problem solver; possess 'Can-Do' presence, maturity and judgment
Excellent interpersonal, detail orientation and organization skills required
Strong problem solving skills that allow you to proactively anticipate requirements and potential problems/challenges; Self-motivated and Innovative
Proven ability to influence others to drive organizational change and foster linkage between business objectives and employee development
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong presentation skills
Company
Solstice Advanced Materials
Solstice Advanced Materials is a global leader in refrigerants, semiconductor materials, protective fibers, and healthcare packaging.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2025-10-30IPO
2025-09-16Debt Financing· $1B
Recent News
2025-12-09
2025-11-24
Company data provided by crunchbase