ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER (Chemical Manufacturing), ASHTABULA,OH, USA – #5788

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IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently looking to hire a ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER for our client in Ashtabula, OH.

Global Chemical Manufacturer | Greater Cleveland Area

Are you an Electrical Engineer who enjoys solving complex power and reliability challenges in a large-scale manufacturing environment? A leading global chemical manufacturer is seeking an E&I Engineer to play a key role in maintaining and improving the reliability, safety, and performance of electrical distribution and instrumentation systems at a major production facility near Cleveland.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting, power systems work, and driving reliability improvements in a collaborative plant environment. You’ll work closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to diagnose issues, improve systems, and help ensure safe, efficient plant operations.

What You’ll Do:

As the site’s E&I engineering resource, you will:

  • Support the E&I maintenance team with technical expertise and troubleshooting
  • Lead or participate in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and incident investigations
  • Improve plant reliability by identifying and implementing electrical and instrumentation solutions
  • Develop engineering scopes, maintenance procedures, and preventive maintenance programs
  • Provide engineering support for turnarounds (TARs), capital projects, and plant upgrades
  • Troubleshoot complex power distribution and instrumentation issues
  • Perform power system analysis and protective relay coordination
  • Review and interpret P&IDs, loop sheets, and electrical one-line/three-line drawings
  • Work with vendors and engineering partners on arc flash, load flow, and coordination studies
  • Participate in the site’s Process Safety Management (PSM) program
  • Collaborate with operations and technicians to prioritize reliability improvements
  • Support PLC updates, logic modifications, and instrumentation selection
  • Communicate regularly with field operations and maintenance teams to resolve issues quickly

What We’re Looking For:

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline)

Experience

  • Approximately 3–10+ years of electrical or E&I engineering experience in manufacturing, chemicals, refining, or industrial environments

Technical Skills

  • Troubleshooting motor controls up to 4160V
  • Power system fundamentals and electrical distribution
  • Knowledge of NEC, NESC, NFPA 70B, and NFPA 70E
  • Ability to size conduits, cables, feeders, MCCs, and motors
  • Experience reading P&IDs, loop diagrams, ladder logic, and function block diagrams
  • Familiarity with SKM PowerTools (or similar power system software) is a plus
  • Experience working with protective relays, arc flash studies, and coordination studies

Personal Skills

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams
  • Problem-solver with a focus on safety and reliability 

Why this is a great opportunity!

You’ll be joining a top-tier global chemical company known for its strong safety culture, collaborative environment, and long-term investment in employees.

What’s offered:

Salary target of $125k – $140k/year and 20% Annual Bonus Opportunity. (Open to hearing from those outside of this range)

Relocation Assistance

Exceptional Retirement Plan: Up to 9% company contribution

(6% match + 3% additional company contribution)

Strong work/life balance

Opportunities for career growth and technical development

Stable, well-invested manufacturing operation

Ready to discuss? Connect today to learn more!

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending your resume as a MS Document to info@indemand.ca.

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

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IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision-making.