Electrical Engineer - Kuraray America

Title: Electrical Engineer (I&E)

Location: LaPorte, TX

Who we are:

Voted one of the Nation's Best and Brightest Companies to Work for, Kuraray America, Inc. (KAI) is a global leader in specialty chemical, fiber, and resin production. With top-of-the-line research and production facilities and a vast network of supplies from around the world, Kuraray leads the industry in specialty dental, fiber, resin, and elastomer products. Kuraray America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Company, Ltd. Based in Tokyo, Japan. Kuraray has operations in 31 countries and employs more than 11,000 employees, including over 800 in the United States.

Why Kuraray:

Kuraray is building a better tomorrow, today. Our team members are dedicated to expanding our business with committed professionals who share essential values such as integrity, excellence, teamwork, and accountability.

As a part of Kuraray America, Inc., our team shares the advantages of working for the leader in specialty chemicals, resins, and fibers. Our international presence and resources allow us to be a world-leading innovator in the industries we service. Yet, despite our size, our people are more than just a number. As a new team member, you can expect to earn responsibility quickly. Our commitment to our people is visible in our comprehensive benefits package. As a Kuraray team member, you will have the opportunity to enjoy competitive salaries and benefits, incentive opportunities, and an excellent work environment.

Position summary:

The Instrument and Electrical Engineer (I&E) provides instrumentation and electrical day to day troubleshooting, project, and technical expertise to solve site complex problems with new and existing equipment and reports through the Technology Organization. The person in this position is expected to support optimizing production processes with regards to safety, environment, reliability, quality, efficiency, and regulatory requirements and provide leadership in the selection, application, specification, installation, and commissioning of electrical and select process equipment. The person in this position is also responsible for leading the implementation of preventative and predictive maintenance programs required for instrumentation and electrical equipment plant wide.

Responsibilities:

• Draft equipment specifications for specific instrument and electrical applications and contribute to projects during planning, scoping, and design review phases.
• Project sponsor for I&E projects. Develop plans, scope, and strategies for selecting capital improvements.
• Project design work for instrument and control valve specifications, electrical (<600V), loop sheets, analyzer sample system design. Final I&E design package review and approvals for projects.
• Guide the troubleshooting, repair and refurbishment of plant instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Develop and implement control strategy changes and equipment modifications to improve the efficiency of the process - Configure, tune and optimize process control loops in the DCS.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the chemical or refining industry focused on instrumentation.
• Strong experience in below 600-volt electrical experience preferred.
• Strong process analyzer-preferred
• Project support and design project work
• Troubleshooting problematic instruments
• Outstanding verbal and written communication, presentation, interpersonal, creative thinking, consulting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize work to manage multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving/decision-making skills.
• Ability to multi-task
• Candidates must have a valid driver's license.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes base pay and an annual incentive. This program is designed to reward individual performance and align overall rewards with corporate and team performance.

Our employees benefit from a robust healthcare package that includes wellness reimbursements, along with generous perks such as three weeks of paid time off, ten company holidays, paid parental leave, education reimbursement, and a matching 401k plan, among other offerings.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Please apply online at: http://www.kuraray.us.com/careers/

Kuraray America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer AA M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

No third-party candidates accepted.