Senior Engineer, Electrical & Instrumentation

Emery Oleochemicals LLC
Cincinnati, OH

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Engineer, Electrical & Instrumentation

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)

About the Role

Emery Oleochemicals is seeking a Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer (EL6) to serve as a technical leader supporting the reliability, safety, and performance of our chemical manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for driving electrical and instrumentation strategy, leading projects, and partnering cross-functionally to deliver sustainable operational improvements within a PSM-regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities Reliability & Asset Performance

  • Lead complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis for electrical and instrumentation failures
  • Develop and implement site-wide reliability strategies to improve uptime and reduce maintenance costs
  • Optimize predictive and preventive maintenance programs for critical E&I systems

Project Engineering & Execution

  • Lead capital and expense projects for electrical distribution, instrumentation, and control systems
  • Develop scopes of work, technical specifications, and cost estimates
  • Manage contractors and vendors to ensure safe, compliant, and timely project delivery
  • Oversee commissioning, startup, and performance validation of systems

Instrumentation & Process Control

  • Design, specify, and optimize instrumentation systems (flow, pressure, temperature, analytical devices)
  • Support and enhance PLC/DCS systems to improve process control and operational efficiency
  • Partner with Operations and Engineering teams to drive control system improvements

Compliance, Safety & Standards

  • Ensure compliance with NFPA, NEC, OSHA, and PSM standards
  • Lead or support PSM initiatives, including MOC, PHA participation, and incident investigations
  • Maintain and improve E&I standards, documentation, and procedures

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

  • Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives related to automation, reliability, and energy efficiency
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, technicians, and maintenance teams
  • Act as a subject matter expert and key resource across the site

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • 8–10 years of experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering within a chemical, petrochemical, or industrial manufacturing environment
  • Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems, motor controls, and instrumentation
  • Hands-on experience with PLC/DCS systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Honeywell, DeltaV)
  • Experience working in a PSM-regulated environment with strong knowledge of safety standards

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in oleochemical, specialty chemicals, or batch processing environments
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure
  • Experience with automation, digitalization, or advanced process control systems
  • Knowledge of hazardous area classification (Class I, Div I/II)

Key Competencies

  • Strong leadership presence and ability to influence without authority
  • Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong project management and execution discipline
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Results-driven with a strong ownership mindset

Compensation & Benefits (EL6 Alignment)

  • Competitive base salary aligned to market
  • Short-Term Incentive (STI): 15% target bonus based on company performance
  • Comprehensive benefits effective Day 1
  • PTO and additional company benefits per policy

Why Join Emery

  • Lead high-impact engineering initiatives in a complex chemical manufacturing environment
  • Direct visibility and partnership with site and functional leadership
  • Opportunity to influence plant performance, safety, and long-term strategy

Posted 2026-05-29

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