Senior Engineer, Electrical & Instrumentation

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Engineer, Electrical & Instrumentation

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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