Electrical Engineer

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies.

You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the Role:

You will be an integral member of our Research & Development team, advancing the state of process control knowledge for Alcoa’s ELYSIS and ASTRAEA projects.

As an Electrical Engineer at the Alcoa Technical Center (ATC) located in New Kensington, PA part of your responsibility will be to implement, enhance, and troubleshoot automation and process control systems.


* Responsible for the safe and successful operation of power systems at ATC.


* Create proposals for application of new power distribution equipment compliant with building codes and Alcoa standards.


* Perform power system load flow analysis with ETAP simulation software.


* Work with cross-disciplinary internal team and external contractors during hands on troubleshooting and project execution activities.


* Evaluate equipment performance and provide input for electrical and reliability improvements.


* Lead completion of high voltage audits activities to ensure compliance with company standards.

What you can bring to this role:


* 4-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.


* 3 - 5 years of experience with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical power distribution equipment.


* Ability to complete arc flash, power analysis studies, and short circuit studies.


* Hands-on experience working with low voltage (600V) equipment in an industrial environment.


* Create and develop safe work and switching procedures for high voltage power distribution equipment and/or operation.


* Knowledge of electrical, power distribution systems and technologies, and standards/codes


* Excellent ability to troubleshoot problems (in some cases hands on), especially under time pressure.


* Experience working around electrical equipment – identifying hazards, determining proper PPE, and following Lock-Tag-Verify procedures.


* Travel up to 10%, position may require working outside of business hours, during emergencies.

What we offer:


* 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a nonqualified deferred compensation plans​;


* 15 days’ vacation and one flexible holiday of your choice​;


* Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HAS;
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