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Kuraray America, Inc. · 1 day ago

Instrumentation and Electrical Engineer

Pasadena, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Kuraray America, Inc. is a global leader in specialty chemical, fiber, and resin production. The Electrical Maintenance & Reliability Engineer is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving the plant's electrical, instrumentation, and process control systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation.

ChemicalDentalHealth CareManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day technical support to resolve electrical, instrumentation, and control system issues impacting plant operations

Troubleshoot failures involving motors, drives, MCCs, transformers, sensors, and control systems

Lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and implement corrective/preventive actions

Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs for electrical and instrumentation assets

Support turnaround and maintenance planning by defining scopes, reviewing job plans, and providing field engineering support

Design, specify, and oversee installation or upgrades of electrical and instrumentation systems including control valves, transmitters, analyzers, interlocks, 480VAC starters, 120VAC/24VDC circuits, and VFDs

Review and update I&E drawings, specifications, and single-line diagrams

Manage contractors for electrical and instrumentation projects; ensure work meets codes, standards, and plant specifications

Support and maintain compliance with electrical safety standards (NFPA 70E, NEC, IEEE, ISA)

Provide first-level troubleshooting and maintenance of DCS systems and related field instrumentation

Configure and maintain control loops, interlocks, signal inputs/outputs, and communication protocols (Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Modbus, wireless)

Coordinate system updates, backups, and minor modifications to improve process reliability and operability

Collaborate with corporate or third-party specialists for major system changes and upgrades

Analyze equipment performance data to identify reliability risks and develop improvement plans

Apply reliability tools such as FMEA, RCM, and life-cycle analysis to optimize asset performance

Support capital projects by providing technical input to design, commissioning, and maintenance readiness

Participate in cost-benefit analyses and recommend solutions to enhance uptime and reduce maintenance costs

Act as the primary technical advisor and functional lead for all I&E personnel in Maintenance

Collaborate with Operations to improve safety, yield, and overall plant performance

Support Process Safety Management (PSM) initiatives including MOC, PHA participation, and incident investigations

Deliver training and share best practices to strengthen the site's maintenance and reliability culture

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringInstrumentation EngineeringYokogawa DCSProcess ControlProject ManagementMicrosoft OfficeTechnical WritingInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipSelf-Motivated

Required

B.S. in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Chemical Engineering

Minimum 5 years of instrumentation and electrical maintenance experience in a chemical, refining, or industrial manufacturing environment

Proven ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve equipment and process issues

Familiarity with key PSM elements including Process Hazards Analysis, Process Technology, Management of Change, and RAGAGEP

Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and coach team members in a collaborative environment

Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex, time-sensitive projects

Excellent technical writing, interpersonal, and communication skills

Self-motivated with initiative and the ability to work independently

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred

Knowledge of discreet, continuous, and sequential control, loop tuning, adaptive control, and feed-forward control modeling

Working knowledge of Yokogawa DCS (other platforms such as DeltaV, Honeywell, or ABB a plus)

Benefits

Robust healthcare package

Wellness reimbursements

Three weeks of paid time off

Ten company holidays

Paid parental leave

Education reimbursement

Matching 401k plan

Company

Kuraray America, Inc.

Kuraray is a leading global specialty chemical company that pioneers, manufactures and sells resins, chemicals, activated carbon, fibers, textiles, specialty dental materials and other highly functional products that improve the environment and enhance quality of life throughout the world.

Founded in 1986

Houston, Texas, USA

501-1000 employees