Electrical Engineer

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries.  Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

Job Location: Cressona, PA

Hydro employees can enjoy several benefits including:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

Job Summary:

The Electrical Engineer oversees the safe, timely, and cost-effective execution of projects ranging from $1M to $40M in aluminum extrusion, fabrication, and billet casting facilities. Responsibilities include upgrading and designing equipment, specifying materials and services, and managing installations, startups, and troubleshooting. This role leads projects from scope definition to execution, collaborating with diverse plant teams, contractors, and maintenance personnel to ensure equipment functionality, reliability, and efficiency. Additionally, the Electrical Engineer provides recommendations to enhance equipment and overall production system performance.

Required Education/Experience:

• High school diploma/ GED plus outlined experience below is required.
• Proven success in plant electrical engineering projects, especially equipment specification, installation, and hand-off to operation teams.
• Evidence of successful collaboration and motivation in cross functional teams.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment as an electrical engineer and with capital project life cycle. 
• Experience installing mill grade equipment is required.
• Design, or supervisory design experience in electrical systems, mostly 480VAC.
• PLC/ HMI/ SCADA systems design experience (Rockwell).

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, and/ or equivalent work experience is preferred.

• Combustion, hydraulic and pneumatic experience is preferred.
• Experience in extrusion, casting and fabrication operations is preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

• Safe, on time and on budget development and execution of capital projects.
• Electrical engineering / design responsibilities from concept development through hand-off to plant through established PESHA process.  Management of contractors in a safe and productive way.
• Work with internal and external engineering resources, equipment suppliers and construction contractors to achieve project goals.
• Perform engineering tasks such as analytical problem solving, design calculations, review of proposal from equipment suppliers /contractors, selection of equipment / contractors and drawing management
• Participate cross functional teams towards common pr