We have an immediate opening for a Principal Engineer – Electrical focusing on Electrical Power Systems. This position will be in the central engineering department located in our Parma, Ohio facility.

The primary responsibility of this position is to be the senior resource of the company in the area of electrical power systems. To this end he/she will:

• Develop and implement optimum solutions to get reliable operation at minimum cost on key electrical power equipment.
• Drive programs designed to reduce costs and increase equipment up-time.
• Identify, refine, update, keep current and document best practices, communicate these to the various sites and facilitate implementation.
• Liaison with plant and Technical Center personnel to remain current on process, safety, and environmental needs and activities of the company and contribute to their development.
• Will be the technical resource for the company for:
  • High voltage, high power electrical systems.
  • Large DC power supplies.
  • Regulating transformers.
• Experience in Synthetic Graphite processing and electrical furnaces will be a big plus.

A qualified candidate for this position will have a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering. A Masters degree is a plus. A Minimum of ten years relevant experience is required. Must have strong planning and organizational skills, solid analytical skills, and strong interpersonal skills. Must have a proven track record in managing large technical projects.

Candidates must answer the below pre-screening questions to be answered with resume submission.

• Summarize your knowledge experience in the field of high power electrical systems, with emphasis on experience with large DC power supplies and regulating transformers.
• What qualifies you to set direction in the field of Electrical power systems for an international company in an energy intensive industry?
• What are your career goals, short and long term.

International and some domestic travel is required.

For immediate consideration, please send your resume and salary requirements to human.resources@graftech.com. You must reference job number: 1106-30 in the subject line of your email.

Must be legally qualified to work under the Immigration Reform & Control Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/H/V