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At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice. 

Electrical Engineer, Power Plant   

The Electrical Engineer (Power Distribution) position will collaborate with Bayer’s leading Crop Science Row Crop Production sites to support the electrical norms, practices, standards, guidelines, and procedures, staying current with industry standards, technology, and improved safety methods.  
 
The position will bridge capital investment, completing routine maintenance requirements to create a shared understanding and generate support for electrical distribution and infrastructure projects. 

• Support the maintenance and reliability phases of electrical infrastructure. 

• Electrical infrastructure voltages range from 480V to 13.2KV, medium voltage is considered 600V to 13.2KV  

• Understand, follow and participate in the upkeep of Bayer electrical norms, practices, standards, guidelines, and procedures staying current with industry standards, technology and improved safety methods  

• Collaborate with Plant Managers/Cost center heads, as well as other engineering and project disciplines, creating a common understanding and generating support for electrical distribution and infrastructure projects  

• Work with area plant electrical team for startup of new or modified electrical infrastructure equipment  

• Ensure electrical safety and compliance with NFPA 70E along with the Health and Safety group  

• Coordinate maintaining technical documentation: Arc Flash study, One-Line diagrams, Load Studies, etc.  

• Evaluate and provide electrical engineering and/or project management services with respect to electrical infrastructure ensuring the achievement of project and operational objectives.  

• This includes safety, technical correctness, budget, constructability, schedule, maintainability, and operability.  

• Develop, review and approve electrical specifications, drawings and other documentation, as well as assist in compiling or create construction packages 

• Provide direction and support to electrical designers for CAD drafting, electrical code guidelines and proper electrical installation  

• Provide field support, and participate in check-out, commissioning and start-up as needed 

• Support required for high and medium voltage maintenance personnel on distribution projects  

• Provide direction to field engineers for performing switchgear, motor control center, utility and rental equipment maintenance or installation  

• Interface with other area engineering disciplines/departments, customers and vendors/suppliers, 3rd party contractors and other skilled trade groups to ensure scope of work development and execution of projects are correct and agreeable to all parties  

• Interface with Regional Electrical Power Providers for system load changes, power outages, demand changes and infrastructure modifications.  

• Travel Requirement – Avg 40% is expected within region 

WHO YOU ARE 

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: 

Required qualifications  

• Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer  

• BS in Electrical Engineering discipline with 10+ years’ experience in Electrical Power Distribution at Industrial Manufacturing Production Facilities in the areas of maintenance, engineering, and operation, or MS with at least 6 years’ experience, or Ph.D. with at a minimum of 4 years’ experience 

• Experience with DC/AC voltage up to 13.2kV  

• Working knowledge of National Electrical Code (NFPA 70 and 70E)  

• Experienced in reliability centered maintenance and engineering.  

• Competent and knowledgeable of the holistic approach to effective asset performance management  

• Experienced in the use of SKM PowerTools to execute fault calculations, load flow studies, relay coordination and arc flash hazard analysis. 

• Good knowledge of planned preventive and predictive (PM/PdM) maintenance principles and practices  

WHAT WE OFFER 

Base salary estimated range between $117,909.54 - $176,864.32 annually, depending on the hiring location. You may also be offered bonuses, RSUs cash equivalent, or commission.  

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, as well as a Life Solutions Plan covering mental health benefits  

• Industry leading 401K match of up to 10%  

• Discounted access to Employee Share Purchase Plan program  

• Professional growth opportunities including up to $10,000 college tuition reimbursement, access to upskilling platform, leadership training, mentoring and coaching programs, and short-term assignments (domestic and international) 

YOUR APPLICATION 

At Bayer, we strive to build inclusive experiences for candidates and employees alike in which a diverse set of perspectives and voices are represented. If this role sounds exciting to you but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we still encourage you to apply.  

This posting will be available for application until at least 10/11/24.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This means we actively pursue ways to celebrate our differences and don’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex (including pregnancy), protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any unlawful criterion existing under applicable federal, state, or local laws.   

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at DFS_accomodations@bayer.com.    

Learn more about our team and mission: https://www.bayer.com/en/us/careers  

To view all current Bayer openings, please visit: https://bayer.eightfold.ai/careers 

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