Staff Electrical Controls Engineer

Why Valvoline Global Operations?

Valvoline Global is a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, creating future-ready products and best-in-class services for partners around the globe. Established in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, claiming our position as The Original Motor Oil.

As an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we continue to invest strategically and expand globally, driving unparalleled product innovation and sustainable business solutions.

Our corporate values of care, integrity, passion, and excellence shape everything we do. Living out our values is what makes our company, our employees, our partners, our customers, and the communities we serve great.

When you join Valvoline Global, you join a culture that is committed to treating all people with care, operating with integrity, striving for excellence in everything we do, and showing passion for delivering on our commitments.

Careers for the Driven

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Staff Electrical Controls Engineer. We whole-heartedly adopt a ‘never idle' mindset. We also know that outstanding service begins and ends with our employees. So, we’re looking for good people to join our team. You bring your skills, talents, and drive. We will give you a great place to work, a competitive salary and benefits, and the resources and support to develop and advance within our global company.

The Staff Electrical Controls Engineer is responsible for ensuring plants create the best products possible in the most efficient manner by implementing, maintaining, and supporting the automation & process control infrastructure, along with facility electrical infrastructures. They are responsible for updating the site electrical services and ensuring all automation & process control equipment are properly maintained and functioning to current safety standards. They participate in capital projects by supporting the Capital Project Manager, providing electrical engineering and automation & process control expertise. As they perform these functions, Engineers must also be able to work with other departments and external parties to create and implement processes increasing efficiency in the plants.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Support automation & process control systems of manufacturing plants in North America. Requires demonstrated knowledge of Siemens PCS7, WinCC, Rockwell ControlLogix, SLC, PLC5, FactoryTalk View, and AutoCAD
• Support capital projects being led by Process, Packaging, and/or plant engineers that have electrical or automation & process control components within their project scopes.
• Support data collection, I4.0 migrations, OT networks, and cyber security initiatives.
• Support electrical infrastructure and power distribution systems of manufacturing plants in North America. Requires working knowledge of National Electric Code - NFPA70, NFPA70B, NFPA70E, and NFPA79.
• Maintain machine safety standards: Lead/Perform Machine Risk Assessments. Ensure machine Controls for safety systems meet Sistema Level D category.  Review new machine documentation to make sure the equipment exceeds Valvoline safety standards.
• Oversee of 3rd party panel builds for plant upgrades and capital projects, ensuring adherence to corporate standards, NFPA Standards and industry best practices. Requires working knowledge of NEC and NFPA79
• Provide subject matter expertise while assisting third party controls systems support across domestic sites.
• Develop and maintain 5-year automation & process control equipment plan for remediating obsolescence in N.A. plants
• Obtain continuous learning and stay abreast of industry trends
• Other duties and responsibilities as determined by Valvoline from time to time in its sole discretion.
• Primary interactions will be with corporate engineering team, plant leadership, plant maintenance teams and some plant operations as project work dictates. Secondary interactions will be with Senior supply chain leadership when requesting project approvals. External interactions with engineering firms, contractors, vendors and suppliers
• This role will travel up to 60%

What You’ll Need

• 4 Year College Degree in Electrical Engineering

Optional:

• Master’s in Engineering or Business Administration a plus
• Professional Engineer Licenses
• Rockwell Automation Product Certifications
• Siemens Product Certifications
• Master’s in Business Administration
• Project Management Certifications

Required:

• 5 to 8 years’ experience in consumer products controls work and project execution.  Preferred to have process controls development experience, OEE data collection implementation and packaging line integration.     

What will set you apart:

• Distributed Control System
• Siemens PCS7 with WinCC, Simatic Batch and Route Control
• Rockwell PLC's and software
• Industrial Control Networks, Profinet, Ethernet IP, AS-I, IO Link
• Safety Controls (Machine safety), SISTEMA
• Working knowledge of National Electric Code, NFPA70B, NFPA70E, and NFPA79

Benefits That Drive Themselves

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)  
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance*

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

The Company tries to make its recruitment process accessible to all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, for applicants with disabilities to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Please contact Human Resources at 1-800-Valvoline or email 1-800Valvoline@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.