Maintenance Area Electrical Engineer

• Assists Maintenance Area Leader in the management of the Area Maintenance department.
• Ensures a proper diagnostic of electrical problems, repair and restart of production machineries of the area of responsibility in case of breakdowns.
• Manages equipment's spare parts in cooperation with Purchasing Department.
• Responsible for Protection, Creation of Backups and Maintenance of control system software, such as IPC's, PLC's, Drives, Communication Devices, etc.
• Setup and Configuration of IPC’s: IP Addresses and Host Names, Business Partner Access, IPC’s Imaging, Inventory, Backing up and Restoring, IT Security, Domain Integration, Manufacturing Systems, Central Recipe Management and Energy Monitoring.
• Ensures the implementation of the local Maintenance strategy
• Identifies, analyses and insures the implementation of potential Controls & Drives (C&D ) improvements (including costs savings, downtime and scrap reduction) on area production machineries in cooperation with other departments.
• Ensures compliance with the electrical standards defined by Engineering Tires (MES/C&D) for IPC’s, PLC’s, Drives, Machines Interfaces, Controls, etc.
• Implements, Validates and Documents the hardware and software changes made to the Control Systems in accordance with Change Management Specification.
• Maintains professional and technical C&D knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks. Train and participate to the evaluation of electricians.
• Provides support for breakdowns and specialized support to Projects and Utilities & Buildings departments.
• Provide Technical Support in terms of interfaces and hardware (IPC’s, PLC's, Drives Systems, etc.) and software (Control Settings, High Level Programming, etc.).
• Provides training to the Maintenance Team related to Control and Drive Systems including IT interfaces.
• Informs and ensures involvement of area Maintenance employees on ESH issues▪ Maintain an updated electrical and C&D documentation in the area (electrical plants, troubleshooting guides, etc…)

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology or related technical field
• PLC Programming Knowledge

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT

• Experience in machine installation/ modification (startup and commissioning)
• Previous Maintenance experience
• Siemens Step 7 , Tia Portal

THE PERKS

• Immediate Benefits 
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time Of
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
• Competitive Bonus Programs
• Employes 401k Match
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

THE ENVIRONMENT

• Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures / guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as company issued/approved steel toe shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.  as needed in the required areas.  
• The job is within a non-climate-controlled environment where you will be exposed to temperature swings (hot/cold), forklift and pedestrian traffic, and noise.
• The role involves various physical tasks, including lifting and operating machinery, with comprehensive training provided.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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