Sr. Electrical Engineer

Role Description

The Sr. Electrical Engineer provides technical expertise while carrying out and completing designs, engineering drawings, construction, installation, and rebuilding of facilities and equipment within the area of discipline. The area of discipline includes but is not limited to heavy industrial equipment, compressors, industrial gases/services, chilled water, process water, vacuum systems, air fans, industrial piping, ductwork, conveyors, dust collectors, batch systems, and other areas associated with glass container manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions for Ardagh Glass Packaging plants to satisfy the capacity customer and quality constraints and ensure they fall within the Ardagh Group Capital Plan
• Supervise capital projects and interface with contractors and other Ardagh Group engineers during field installations
• Support and troubleshoot issues with control systems including Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming, and interface systems to PLC’s such as HMI, SCADA and others as needed
• Leverage subject matter expertise as an Electrical Engineer as part of Electrical Engineering Center of Excellence team
• Prepare conceptual drawings, and budgetary project estimates, and submit Capital Approval Requests for management approval
• Develop project scope definition, materials and labor cost estimates, and competitive bidding documents for equipment and contract work
• Assist and lead in the identification and recommendation for purchase, modification and improvement of both standard and custom designed specialty processing equipment with a focus on PLC controls
• Work closely with and involve the plant team while developing scopes for the mechanical engineering-related projects
• Seek potential bidders, coordinate the bidding process, and prepare bid packages and equipment specifications
• Evaluate new processes and equipment to determine the benefits to Ardagh Glass Packaging
• Investigate circumstances surrounding each assigned project and prepare a definition of objectives
• Prepare calculations, design layouts, and AutoCAD drawings as required for project study evaluation approval and installation
• Provide operational support and troubleshooting for ongoing issues that plant teams cannot manage.
• Participate and/or lead root cause analysis on equipment failures
• Document maintenance task steps to properly maintain manufacturing equipment
• Collaborate and support plant maintenance teams with respect to preventive and predictive maintenance of the mechanical systems
• Train plant operations and maintenance teams on the operation/troubleshooting of the mechanical systems in glass bottle manufacturing
• Work closely with and involve plant team while developing scopes for the electrical engineering related projects
• Provide operational support and troubleshooting for ongoing issues that plant teams cannot manage.
• Collaborate and support plant maintenance teams with respect to preventive and predictive maintenance of the electrical systems
• Train relevant personnel on electrical principles and design best practices, as well as the operation/troubleshooting in glass bottle manufacturing
  
  

Minimum Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• Ten (10) years in a manufacturing environment including construction and project management experience
• Significant experience with transformer control wiring, especially in a manufacturing environment
• Extensive experience working with development of power transformer systems or related technologies
• Experience working with basic power distribution for 600volt class systems (motor control centers, distribution panels that feed auxiliary support equipment and lighting, and AC substation transformation)
• Knowledge on electrical design and safety standards for industrial machinery - IEC, IEEE, NEMA, CE, UL
• Ability to design and render working drawings for a variety of manufacturing processes
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in planning and organization
• Detail-oriented and can identify problems and make recommendations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel up to 75%
  
  

Preferred Skills / Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with development of power transformer systems or related technologies
• Prior experience in glass container process equipment and production
• Prior experience with preventive and/or predictive maintenance programs and CMMS
• Servant leader mindset while supporting engineering and plant teams
  
  

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Glass Packaging is a global leader in glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then, we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of over $9 billion.

Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa, and North America.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favorite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?
  
  

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact while remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible. We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated. Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!

Benefits Offered

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and an employer retirement contribution
• Paid holidays, floating days and vacation
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups
• Benefits available from day 1 of employment
• Flexible and hybrid working hours
  
  

Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local law.

Ardagh Group complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Contact Clare McHugh (clare.mchugh@ardaghgroup.com) if a reasonable accommodation is needed.