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We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.\nWe are looking for:\nGlobal Electrical Engineer\nSyensqo is seeking an experienced Global Electrical Engineer to join our global engineering team within Composite Materials.\nReporting to the Global Automation Lead - Controls, this role will provide technical leadership and engineering expertise for electrical power and distribution systems across our global manufacturing sites.\nThe successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the reliability, safety, modernisation, and long-term strategy of our electrical infrastructure, with a particular focus on industrial power distribution, electrical system upgrades, equipment obsolescence, and capital projects.\nThis is a hands-on global engineering role that combines technical expertise with project execution and strategic planning.\nThe Global Electrical Engineer will personally lead electrical projects while working closely with site engineering teams to identify risks, establish standards, develop investment plans, and improve the resilience and reliability of electrical systems across the organisation.\nThe role will work closely with site engineering and operations teams, EHS, maintenance, automation and controls, senior stakeholders, utilities, and external engineering partners to develop and execute a global electrical roadmap aligned with manufacturing and business priorities.\nWe count on you to:\nProvide global technical experience and engineering support for industrial electrical power and distribution systems across Syensqo Composite Materials manufacturing sites.\n\nDevelop and maintain a global electrical strategy and technical roadmap, identifying priorities for infrastructure modernisation, reliability improvement, risk reduction, and future investment.\n\nEstablish and drive global electrical engineering standards, specifications, and best practices across manufacturing locations.\n\nAssess existing electrical infrastructure and identify risks associated with ageing equipment, obsolescence, capacity, reliability, safety, and maintainability.\n\nDevelop structured plans for the upgrade and replacement of critical electrical infrastructure, including switchgear, transformers, motor control centres (MCCs), protection systems, and associated equipment.\n\nLead and deliver electrical capital projects from initial concept and scope development through detailed design, installation, commissioning, and handover.\n\nDevelop technical scopes, specifications, cost estimates, and business cases for electrical infrastructure projects.\n\nPerform and/or oversee electrical engineering studies including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, power quality, and system capacity assessments.\n\nEnsure appropriate electrical protection, selectivity, grounding/earthing, and system design principles are incorporated into new and existing installations.\n\nWork closely with the Global Automation Lead - Controls and Controls Engineers to ensure effective integration between electrical power systems, motor controls, instrumentation, and automation systems.\n\nSupport manufacturing sites in troubleshooting complex electrical issues and identifying sustainable solutions to improve equipment and infrastructure reliability.\n\nDevelop strategies to improve the resilience of critical electrical infrastructure and reduce the risk of manufacturing interruptions caused by electrical failures.\n\nSupport sites in developing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for critical electrical assets.\n\nProvide technical governance and oversight for electrical work delivered by site teams, engineering contractors, OEMs, and external engineering partners.\n\nSupport the development of multi-year capital investment plans for electrical infrastructure, prioritising investments based on safety, operational risk, obsolescence, reliability, capacity, and business value.\n\nSupport capital budget development and ensure electrical projects are delivered safely, effectively, and within agreed cost and schedule requirements.\n\nCollaborate with EHS and site teams to ensure electrical installations and working practices comply with applicable regulatory, safety, and engineering requirements.\n\nMaintain awareness of emerging electrical technologies and identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, power quality, reliability, monitoring, and electrical system performance.\n\nShare technical knowledge and best practices across the organisation, helping strengthen electrical engineering capability at our manufacturing sites.\n\nYou will bring:\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.\n\n5 years experince required. \nSignificant experience in electrical engineering within an industrial or manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on electrical power and distribution systems.\n\nStrong technical knowledge of industrial electrical distribution, including medium- and low-voltage systems, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, protection systems, and associated infrastructure.\n\nExperience designing, specifying, upgrading, and commissioning industrial electrical systems.\n\nExperience with electrical system studies including load flow, short-circuit analysis, protection coordination, and arc-flash assessments.\n\nStrong understanding of electrical safety, grounding/earthing, protection, and applicable electrical engineering standards.\n\nProven experience leading electrical engineering and capital projects from concept through implementation and commissioning.\n\nExperience assessing ageing electrical infrastructure and developing risk-based upgrade and replacement strategies.\n\nAbility to develop technical specifications, scopes of work, cost estimates, and capital project justifications.\n\nStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to support complex electrical issues in an operating manufacturing environment.\n\nStrong project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills.\n\nAbility to communicate effectively with site engineering teams, operations, maintenance, EHS, contractors, and senior stakeholders.\n\nAbility to work effectively across multiple sites, functions, cultures, and geographical regions.\n\nWillingness to travel internationally as required.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience supporting electrical systems across a multi-site or global manufacturing organisation.\n\nExperience with both medium-voltage and low-voltage industrial power distribution systems.\n\nExperience with electrical power system modelling and analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or equivalent.\n\nKnowledge of applicable electrical standards and regulations, including NFPA 70/NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, IEC, or equivalent international standards.\n\nProfessional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional engineering qualification.\n\nExperience with electrical asset management, condition monitoring, and reliability programmes.\n\nExperience with power quality monitoring, energy management, and electrical metering systems.\n\nExperience developing engineering standards and driving their adoption across multiple manufacturing sites.\n\nExperience managing electrical contractors, engineering consultants, utilities, OEMs, and equipment suppliers.\n\nFamiliarity with industrial automation, PLC-controlled equipment, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and their interaction with electrical distribution systems.\n\nYou will get:\nCompetitive salary and benefits package\nThe U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $112,000-$140,000 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.\n16, or more weeks, of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations\nTraining platform for all employees\nFree well-being sessions (physical and psychological)\nAdditional information:\nJoin our team and play a key role in shaping the future of electrical engineering across Syensqo Composite Materials.\nThis position offers the opportunity to influence our global electrical strategy, modernise critical power infrastructure, and personally lead projects that improve the safety, reliability, and resilience of our manufacturing operations.\nLocation: Proximity to one of our Syensqo sites in Anaheim, CA; Greenville, TX; Havre De Grace, MD; Winona, MN; or Piedmont, SC (relocation assistance available for the right candidate) - Global travel required.\nAbout us\nSyensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.\nAt Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.\nSyensqo is an equal opportunity employer. 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