Electrical Engineer

Novelis | Uhrichsville, Ohio

Engineer the systems that keep a world-class manufacturing operation running.

At Novelis Uhrichsville, you'll do far more than maintain existing equipment. You'll be the technical leader driving the reliability, performance, and modernization of complex electrical and automation systems across a high-volume manufacturing facility.

This role offers the opportunity to own critical projects from concept through implementation, solve challenging equipment and process issues, and make a direct impact on safety, uptime, productivity, and operational performance. You'll work across a diverse range of industrial technologies including power distribution systems, AC/DC drives and motors, instrumentation, controls, and automation platforms, partnering closely with operations, maintenance, reliability, and engineering teams.

If you enjoy tackling difficult technical problems, improving how equipment performs, and seeing the real-world results of your engineering decisions, this is an opportunity to make a measurable difference every day.

Reporting to the Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability & Automation (EMRA) Leader, you will serve as a key technical resource for electrical systems and reliability initiatives throughout the plant.

What You'll Do

Drive Equipment Reliability & Performance

• Lead the troubleshooting and resolution of complex electrical, instrumentation, and control system issues that impact production, safety, and equipment availability.
• Identify root causes of recurring failures and implement long-term corrective actions that improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Apply modern diagnostic tools and engineering methods to optimize equipment performance and operational efficiency.

Own Capital & Improvement Projects

• Design, specify, and manage electrical system upgrades, equipment modifications, and modernization projects.
• Support the installation, commissioning, startup, and performance validation of new equipment and technologies.
• Provide technical leadership in selecting replacement equipment and developing standardized solutions that improve maintainability and lifecycle performance.

Provide Technical Expertise Across the Plant

• Serve as the plant's electrical engineering subject matter expert for:
  • Medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems
  • AC and DC motors and drives
  • Instrumentation and process control systems
  • Electrical maintenance systems
  • Machine and personnel safety systems
• Collaborate closely with operations, maintenance, contractors, and vendors to develop practical solutions that improve plant performance.

Improve Safety & Engineering Standards

• Ensure all equipment modifications and engineering activities meet corporate standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Develop and improve engineering, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures that enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational excellence, environmental stewardship, and workplace safety.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, equivalent engineering discipline, or 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with:
  • AC and DC motor control systems
  • Medium- and low-voltage switchgear
  • Industrial electrical control systems
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience leading projects, coordinating contractors, and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and machine safety systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leveraging data analysis to identify reliability trends and drive operational improvements.
• Background in continuous improvement, reliability engineering, or industrial automation initiatives.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing, metals, processing, or other industrial environments.

Why Engineers Choose Novelis

• Own projects from concept to commissioning.
• Solve challenging, high-impact technical problems.
• Work with a broad range of industrial electrical and automation technologies.
• Influence reliability, productivity, and plant performance at scale.
• Partner with experienced operations, maintenance, and engineering professionals in an environment focused on continuous improvement.