Alcoa
Smelter Electrical Engineer
United States, IN, Newburgh · Internship
No sponsorshipDetected 15 days ago
ProcurementElectrical EngineeringCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office
About the role
- In this role, you will serve as a key electrical engineering resource supporting production, maintenance, and engineering teams.
- You will be responsible for improving system reliability, leading electrical projects from concept through commissioning, and ensuring electrical systems are safely integrated into manufacturing processes.
- Apply structured problem-solving techniques, including root cause analysis, to resolve recurring issues
Responsibilities
- Lead electrical engineering projects from concept through commissioning, including scope development, design, procurement, and execution
- Partner with production and maintenance teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and implement sustainable solutions
- Design and implement process improvements to enhance safety, reliability, and operational performance
- Develop and support programs for new and existing electrical systems, including upgrades to equipment and infrastructure
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor others to strengthen technical capability within the plant
- You will also partner cross-functionally to troubleshoot issues, implement long-term solutions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution
- Experience with PLCs, HMIs, AC/DC drives, motors, and power distribution systems
- Experience managing or supporting electrical projects
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Nice to have
- Approximately 2+ years of relevant engineering experience or strong internship/co-op experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with root cause problem solving methodologies
- Experience leading capital or improvement projects
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
- Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.
- Alcoa "Warrick" based in Newburgh, Indiana just outside of Evansville, IN has been present in the lives of many families in our community for over 60 years.
Compensation
- Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
Benefits
- medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
- This benefit information applies to US based applicants only.
- We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.
- Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
Company info
- Now we are looking for our next generation of Alcoans to bring us into the future.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
This listing is sourced directly from Alcoa's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.