Senior Electrical Engineer - Large DC Motor Specialist

Position Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of “shaping a sustainable world together,” we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents. 

 

Position Overview: 

The Novelis Global E2MRA / Global Reliability team is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – Motor Specialist. The person in this role will report to the Novelis Senior Manager Global Reliability. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting all Novelis operations globally where large, critical AC and DC motors are used and to lead and oversee our conversion from DC to AC motors in the next 10 years. This position is key to the operational continuity and performance of our mills and a large drive of losses globally. This position has high visibility in all levels of our operations.  

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and support Reliability and Maintenance practices to guarantee full utilization of Novelis DC and AC motors, enabling continuity of the operations.                        
• Develop strong collaboration with and between plants and be an advocate of Novelis' cultural beliefs. 
• Ensure Novelis’s EHS values and standards are integrated throughout the motors’ projects 
• Develop at a minimum one reliable supplier by region for DC/AC motors rebuilds and maintenance 
• Develop/revise DC/AC motors maintenance, storage and rebuild standards and best practices 
• Train and coach resources on plants for DC/AC motors corrective and proactive maintenance. 
• Develop/revise plan and manage execution to gradually replace DC motors with AC motors 

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Undergraduate in Electrical, Electronic or other related Engineering field 
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in reliability and maintenance 
• Fluent English speaker: fluent in a second language is a plus 
• Work knowledge of MS Office, MRO systems, CMMS and use of ERP 
• Knowledge of: 

• Large DC and AC motors, synchronous and inductive; 
• Converters and Inverters in General AC / DC and AC / AC; 

• PLC’s and controllers, preferably Siemens, ABB, Rockwell, GE. 
• Substations and Transformers: Basic knowledge of Power Generation and Distribution, 138kv, 13.8kv, 440V; 
• Reliability tools:  FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, basic reliability modeling 

• Project management skills 
• Availability to travel between 25% and 50% of the work time per year 

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Master degree in a related field is a plus 
• Work experience with large AC / DC motors 
• Work experience in aluminum or steel mills 
• Work experience in Corporate Positions in a Global Organization 
• Prior relationship with manufactures and motors services providers 
• Experience with FMEAs and RCAs 

 

What We Offer: 

This role offers a hybrid schedule with a minimum of two days in the office. Novelis values the need for flexibility and balance for employees and is committed to a Flex Work approach that empowers employees to maintain work-life balance while enjoying the benefits of a collaborative office environment. 

 

Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being: 

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 
• Health savings accounts – Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 

• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage 
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off 
• 401(k) savings plan with company match 
• Retiree Medical Plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through Novelis sponsored Retiree Health Access 
• Retirement Savings Account 
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family  
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance 

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