Production Engineer - Manufacturing Operations

Electrical / Instrumentation Maintenance Engineer - Nomex Team

Position:  Full Time, Salaried, (Exempt role with annual bonus incentive)

Schedule: Days - With possible on call for troubleshooting 

Location: Spruance Manufacturing Plant Site

5401 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, Virginia 23234

www.ARCLIN.com 

Job Overview and Summary:

Electrical / Instrumentation Maintenance Engineer - Solve field issues. Strengthen process control. Improve E/I reliability.

The role:
The Electrical / Instrumentation Maintenance Engineer provides technical support for electrical, instrumentation and process-control systems that affect production, equipment availability and safe operation. The role partners directly with E/I craft personnel during field troubleshooting, failure analysis, repair and return-to-service activities. The engineer serves as a technical resource for motors, drives, power distribution, field instruments, control valves, PLCs and selected Distributed Control System (DCS) applications, while supporting procedures, projects, turnarounds, reliability improvements and Mechanical Integrity Quality Assurance.

What you will own:
FIELD TROUBLESHOOTING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
•    Provide hands-on field troubleshooting assistance with E/I technicians for electrical, instrumentation, control-loop, PLC and DCS-related issues.
•    Support safe diagnosis and restoration of motors, variable-frequency drives, motor controls, power distribution, sensors, transmitters, control valves and associated wiring and communications.
•    Interpret drawings, P&IDs, instrument data sheets, ladder logic and control-system diagnostics.
•    Define repair strategies, test requirements and return-to-service criteria, and remain engaged through verification of equipment performance.
•    Coordinate with Operations, process control, engineering, vendors and craft personnel when problems cross equipment or system boundaries.
•    Support improvement/optimization projects; partner with vendors and support Maintenance obsolescence reduction initiatives
INSTRUMENTATION & PROCESS CONTROL
•    Provide engineering support for pressure, level, flow, temperature and analytical measurement systems and their associated sensing elements, transmitters and final control elements.
•    Support control-valve diagnostics, sizing review, positioners, actuators, accessories, calibration and performance improvement.
•    Apply experience with industry-leading OEM equipment and platforms, including Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley control systems, Fisher control valves and Rosemount measurement devices, or equivalent technologies.
•    Support PLC troubleshooting, online diagnostics, minor logic modifications and program documentation within approved change-control practices.
•    Support selected DCS troubleshooting, graphics, alarm, interlock, loop and configuration work in partnership with site process-control resources and approved system owners.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS & RELIABILITY
•    Provide technical support for low- and medium-voltage distribution, switchgear, transformers, motors, motor-control centers, protective devices, grounding and industrial electrical equipment.
•    Assist with electrical and instrumentation failure investigations and root-cause analysis, including recurring faults, nuisance trips, instrument drift and control-loop performance issues.
•    Use maintenance history, condition-monitoring information and field observations to improve preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
•    Provide input to critical-equipment, obsolescence, spare-parts and reliability opportunity reviews.
•    Support electrical safety, arc-flash, hazardous-area, grounding, calibration and applicable code or engineering-standard compliance.
PROCEDURES, CONFIGURATION & WORK QUALITY
•    Develop and sustain technical procedures, Standard Practices, job plans, calibration instructions, test records and checklists for E/I maintenance work.
•    Provide technical review during procedure creation and revision and ensure instructions reflect current equipment, configuration and safety requirements.
•    Maintain accurate control narratives, setpoints, logic documentation, device configuration, drawings and bills of material.
•    Initiate or support the applicable Management of Change process for logic, setpoint, control strategy, electrical design, instrumentation or equipment changes.
•    Improve SAP equipment records and bills of material to support planning, troubleshooting and reliable execution.
PROJECTS, TURNAROUNDS & IMPROVEMENT
•    Provide maintenance and reliability input to capital projects involving electrical, instrumentation, automation and process-control systems.
•    Develop E/I turnaround scopes and support planning, execution, commissioning and closeout activities.
•    Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, loop checks, functional testing and commissioning as assigned.
•    Evaluate repair, replacement, standardization and modernization options using risk, lifecycle cost, maintainability and obsolescence considerations.
•    Identify and implement improvements that reduce repeat failures, improve control performance and strengthen craft troubleshooting capability.
What you bring

QUALIFICATIONS
•    Consideration for Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Controls Engineering or applicable Associate's Degree with 5-7+ years of hands-on experience.
•    Zero to five years of manufacturing, maintenance, electrical, instrumentation, automation or related experience required.
•    Experience supporting E/I equipment in a manufacturing, chemical or industrial environment preferred.
•    Ability and willingness to provide field support alongside craft personnel and respond to complex equipment issues.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
•    Knowledge of industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, control valves, process measurement, PLCs, DCS applications and industrial communications.
•    Working knowledge of Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley hardware and software, Fisher control valves and Rosemount instruments, or comparable OEM platforms.
•    Ability to troubleshoot pressure and level transmitters, flow and temperature instruments, positioners, actuators, control loops and related field wiring.
•    Ability to read and develop electrical one-lines, schematics, elementary diagrams, loop drawings, P&IDs, logic diagrams and technical specifications.
•    Knowledge of calibration practices, electrical testing, control-system diagnostics, root-cause analysis, risk assessment and scope development.
•    Working knowledge of SAP or another CMMS, equipment records, bills of material and maintenance work processes.
•    Strong field-observation, analytical, technical-writing, vendor-coordination and cross-functional communication skills.
PREFERRED SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES
•    Experience with Rockwell Automation or Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, variable-frequency drives and industrial networking tools.
•    Experience with Fisher digital valve controllers, valve diagnostics and configuration tools.
•    Experience with Rosemount pressure, level, flow and temperature instrumentation and device configuration tools.
•    Experience with Emerson AMS, HART communication, asset-management systems and predictive diagnostics.
•    Experience supporting a DCS, process historians, alarm-management tools or advanced process-control applications.
•    Familiarity with common industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP, Modbus, HART and Foundation Fieldbus.

How you will work:
FIELD-BASED TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP
Work alongside craft personnel, combine system knowledge with field evidence and provide clear direction through diagnosis and restoration.    

FUNCTIONAL SKILL
Apply sound electrical, instrumentation and process-control fundamentals to solve complex equipment and control problems.
DISCIPLINED EXECUTION
Protect configuration, documentation, testing and change-control quality while responding to production pressure and urgent failures.    

ACTIVE LISTENING & COLLABORATION
Welcome craft knowledge and partner with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, process control and OEM resources to drive durable solutions.
Success in this role
•    E/I issues are evaluated promptly and resolved through safe, technically sound troubleshooting and repair strategies.
•    Craft personnel receive effective field support and gain stronger troubleshooting capability through joint problem-solving.
•    PLC, DCS, instrument and control-valve changes are tested, documented and managed through approved configuration and change-control practices.
•    Projects and turnarounds receive timely E/I maintenance, commissioning and reliability input.
•    Electrical and process-control improvements reduce repeat failures, improve equipment availability and strengthen control performance.

VITAL BEYOND MEASURE  |  This role strengthens safe, reliable production by combining E/I engineering judgment, field partnership and disciplined control-system stewardship.

With ~4,000 team members across more than 30 global manufacturing facilities, we operate with the scale to make a global impact and the agility to solve complex challenges at the molecular level. Rooted in scientific discovery and innovation, Arclin’s materials redefine performance across industries—from Firepoint®’s patented intumescent technology that helps stall flames and save lives to the iconic Kevlar® and Nomex® brands trusted to protect those who serve, strengthen aerospace and industrial systems, and perform where reliability and safety are top of mind.

As we expand our mission-critical materials portfolio and shape the next era of performance technologies, we’re looking for people who want to grow, lead, and solve the challenges others can’t. Together, we’ll advance the innovations that keep the world moving. Because at Arclin, our people are truly Vital Beyond Measure.

Arclin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please contact our Talent Acquisition team for additional information.

Learn more about Nomex, Kevlar and Kevlar EXO by clicking on these links. www.Arclin.Com 

Arclin offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package and is proud to offer a comprehensive, integrated total rewards package, which includes competitive pay and benefits.