Electrical Engineer

Requisition ID : 500762

Job Description

IFF currently has a position available for an experienced Electrical Engineer - Electrical and Instrumentation Reliability at our Plant in Memphis, Tennessee.

Position Description:

• Support overall unit electrical power and instrument systems and management of change.
• Assist operations and maintenance to troubleshoot instrument and electrical problems.
• Execute Change of Design’s (COD) and complete design to implement correctly and safely identified improvements.
• Act as main I&E liaison with Engineering Contractor for all projects to ensure site policies, procedures, standards, and specifications are met.
• Write or approve project scopes
• Mark and approve all I&E drawings
• Establish and maintain installation details and standards
• Represent business unit at Process Hazard Analysis and set standards for implementing DX3S standards
• Participate as active member of unit technology team in order to develop and implement long range plans for instrument and electrical.
• Provide instrument and electrical checkout and start-up support of facilities in order to meet production and business needs.
• Guide and train area personnel on instrument and electrical technologies in order to assist reliability effort.
• Create and maintain related documentation, files, procedures, databases, drawings and schematics in order to ensure integrity of unit instrument and electrical technologies.
• Participate in related networks and user groups in order to leverage learnings across the organization.
• Act as primary contact with utility, Memphis Light Gas & Water Division in order to address contract, reliability and technical issues.
• Provide overall technical guidance to Electrical Specialists and I&E Area Resources on electrical and power distribution issues in order to ensure site electrical needs are met.
• Support site on electrical classification and arc flash analysis.
• Support, maintain, design, and improve site electrical distribution systems to include Motor Control Centers, Transformers, Substations, UPSs and other medium voltage applications (23kV and 480V).
• Support, maintain and improve site lighting.
• Support, maintain and improve electric motor testing, repair and replacement program.
• Perform job duties in a manner that follows food safety and quality guidelines including but not limited to HACCP, GMPs, QA Policies, Sanitation, and Pest Control.

Short Description

• B.S. Electrical Engineering.
• 7 - 9 years manufacturing plant experience (Chemical Plant Preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to design, troubleshoot and support area electrical & instrument systems and infrastructure
• Excellent communications/interpersonal skills to allow productive collaborative relationships with varying levels of organization from technicians to management.
• Demonstrated strengths in getting results, meeting commitments & problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of I&E drawings including electrical schematics, loops, logic diagrams, and P&I diagrams with documentation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical principles, technologies, codes, and standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge Electrical distribution and power systems experience required for this position include Motor Control Centers, Drives, Inverters, and other related 480V systems

Benefits include, health, vision, dental, 401K with company contribution as well as parental leave and employee assistance programs.

We are a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.