Knauf Insulation North America is the world's fastest-growing insulation manufacturer. We are wholly committed to the conservation of the environment while also sustainably developing and manufacturing a comprehensive line of acoustical fiberglass insulation for residential, commercial, industrial, marine, OEM and metal building applications, using post-consumer recycled materials.

We welcome passionate and creative individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative and ever-changing environment.

We know how important your health, wellbeing, and financial strength is to you. To support you, we provide affordable benefits for you and your family members.

"Supporting all aspects of the individual — self, health, wealth and community”

 Our benefits include:

• Offsite Free Clinic
• Medical, Dental, Vision – starting on day one!
• Virtual Medical Services
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (earn 100% matching on your first 6% and fully vested day one)
• Paid parental leave
• Company paid life insurance
• Vacation time to enjoy getting away
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Plus, more!

Growth opportunities available! 

Apply online or contact us to hear why our employees appreciate being part of the Knauf family!

Summary of Position:

As an Electrical Project Engineer, you will design, develop, and test all aspects of plant automation, electrical equipment, and machinery. Apply your knowledge of engineering principles to design machine controls. Be involved in installation, programming, repair, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment. Provide technical support to plant staff and contractors. Review plans and other technical documents, determines scope and/or timing of the project, and monitors costs and project progress. Develop cost estimates and schedules.

• Program and troubleshoot the plant's Process Control system, including Scada and data servers
• Coordinate with Process Engineers and other plant personnel to support their needs for improved process control, data reporting, etc.
• Oversee new plant projects and upgrade/redesign of existing equipment from design/specification through completion; this includes but is not limited to developing scopes of work, requesting quotes, writing purchase orders, coordinating internal and external project team members, monitoring and adhering to the budget and timeline, etc.
• Manage and maintain the plant's power distribution system
• Aggressively pursue technologies to improve safety, product quality, plant profitability and operating efficiency; reduce scrap; lower maintenance costs; etc.
• Support Maintenance with expert level electrical troubleshooting as needed

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred

-OR-

• Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering combined with relative experience

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years’ Electrical Engineering experience in an Industrial Manufacturing/Integrator Engineering/O.E.M. facility
• Minimum five (5) years’ current PLC programming and troubleshooting experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Plant power distribution systems, programmable logic controllers (Allen Bradley & Rockwell required), and electric motor controls
• Knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting (PanelView & Rockwell Automation software required)
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models
• Computer skills in a MS Windows Environment; proficient in PowerPoint, Word and Excel

It is the policy of Knauf Insulation to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic prohibited by applicable law.