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Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Novelis | Uhrichsville, Ohio

At Novelis Uhrichsville, you'll do far more than maintain existing equipment. You'll be the technical leader driving the reliability, performance, and modernization of complex electrical and automation systems across a high-volume manufacturing facility.

This role offers the opportunity to own critical projects from concept through implementation, solve challenging equipment and process issues, and make a direct impact on safety, uptime, productivity, and operational performance. You'll work across a diverse range of industrial technologies including power distribution systems, AC/DC drives and motors, instrumentation, controls, and automation platforms, partnering closely with operations, maintenance, reliability, and engineering teams.

If you enjoy tackling difficult technical problems, improving how equipment performs, and seeing the real-world results of your engineering decisions, this is an opportunity to make a measurable difference every day.

Reporting to the Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability & Automation (EMRA) Leader, you will serve as a key technical resource for electrical systems and reliability initiatives throughout the plant.

• Lead the troubleshooting and resolution of complex electrical, instrumentation, and control system issues that impact production, safety, and equipment availability.
• Identify root causes of recurring failures and implement long-term corrective actions that improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Apply modern diagnostic tools and engineering methods to optimize equipment performance and operational efficiency.

• Design, specify, and manage electrical system upgrades, equipment modifications, and modernization projects.
• Support the installation, commissioning, startup, and performance validation of new equipment and technologies.
• Provide technical leadership in selecting replacement equipment and developing standardized solutions that improve maintainability and lifecycle performance.

• Serve as the plant's electrical engineering subject matter expert for:
  • Medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems
  • AC and DC motors and drives
  • Instrumentation and process control systems
  • Electrical maintenance systems
  • Machine and personnel safety systems
• Collaborate closely with operations, maintenance, contractors, and vendors to develop practical solutions that improve plant performance.

• Ensure all equipment modifications and engineering activities meet corporate standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Develop and improve engineering, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures that enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational excellence, environmental stewardship, and workplace safety.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, equivalent engineering discipline, or 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with:
  • AC and DC motor control systems
  • Medium- and low-voltage switchgear
  • Industrial electrical control systems
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience leading projects, coordinating contractors, and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and machine safety systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience leveraging data analysis to identify reliability trends and drive operational improvements.
• Background in continuous improvement, reliability engineering, or industrial automation initiatives.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing, metals, processing, or other industrial environments.

• Own projects from concept to commissioning.
• Solve challenging, high-impact technical problems.
• Work with a broad range of industrial electrical and automation technologies.
• Influence reliability, productivity, and plant performance at scale.
• Partner with experienced operations, maintenance, and engineering professionals in an environment focused on continuous improvement.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

What We Offer

Novelis' benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique to the industry benefits:

• Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support
• Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
• Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs and more.
• Diabetes Management Program
• Pet insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• PerkSpot Discount Program
• Tuition assistance and career development programs

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Opened in 1985 the Uhrichsville facility produces flat rolled aluminum coil. The Recycling mill prepares scrap aluminum that is used in the rolling mill to create rolled aluminum coils to a desired gauge. Anneals temper the aluminum then it is leveled and sized to customer specification. Employing more than 400 people the facility produces aluminum sheet for building and construction automotive distribution transportation and consumer durable applications.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

We encourage all potential candidates to follow the protocols below and to be diligent when sharing any personal information:1. Check the job posting is live and valid via our careers page: Careers - Novelis2. Verify any communication with us by contacting our talent team at Careers - Novelis