Electrical & instrumentation engineer h/f

Entreprise familiale, Roquette est leader mondial des ingrédients d'origine végétale. Nous proposons des solutions pharmaceutiques qui jouent un rôle clé dans les traitements médicaux ; et nous développons des ingrédients innovants pour les marchés de l'alimentation, de la nutrition et de la santé.
Roquetteis a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role :

We are looking for our next Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer within our Methocel team in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The E& I engineer will BE the key focal point for electrical and instrumentation support with the Methocel production facility.

This position is located in Plaquemine, Louisiana (USA)

Compensation :

The current salary range for this role is estimated to BE $99,000- $134,000. In addition, this position may also BE eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will BE influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What You'll Do :
- Support overall unit electrical power and instrument systems.
- Assist operations and maintenance with troubleshooting instrument and electrical problems.
- Safely implement identified improvements in the E&I space using the Management of Change (MOC) process.
- Act as main I&E liaison with Engineering Contractor for all projects in order to ensure site policies, procedures, standards and specifications are met.
- Write or approve project scopes.
- Mark and approve all I&E drawings.
- Establish and maintain installation details and standards.
- Represent business unit at Process Hazard Analysis
- Participate as an active member of unit technology team in order to develop and implement long range plans for instrument and electrical improvements.
- Provide instrument and electrical checkout and start-up support of facilities to meet production and business needs.
- Guide and train area personnel on instrument and electrical technologies.
- Create and maintain related documentation, files, procedures, databases, drawings and schematics.
- Provide overall technical guidance to Electrical Specialists and I&E Area Resources on electrical and power distribution issues.
- Support site on electrical classification analysis.
- Support, maintain, and improve site electrical distribution systems to include Motor Control Centers, Transformers, and other medium voltage applications (480V).
- Provide technical support for PLC and VFD repairs and upgrades.
- Perform job duties in a manner that follow food safety and quality guidelines including but not limited to HACCP, GMPs, QA Policies, Sanitation, and Pest Control.

What You'll Need :

Education :
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering from an accredited 4-year college or university.

Experience :
- 3 to 5 years of experience in the chemical manufacturing industry is desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to design, troubleshoot and support area electrical & instrument systems and infrastructure.
- Excellent communications/interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated strengths in getting results, meeting commitments & problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of I&E drawings including electrical schematics, loops, logic diagrams, and P&I diagrams with documentation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of electrical principles, technologies, codes and standards.
- Demonstrated knowledge Electrical distribution and power systems experience required for this position include Motor Control Centers, Drives, Inverters, and other related 480V systems.

Work Environment
- This role spends approximately 50% of the time in an office environment and 50% of the time in the plant environment. (manufacturing only)

Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; work in hot, cold and loud environments. Employee must BE able to wear a respirator. (manufacturing only)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- This is a full-time position. Days and flexible hours of work are required to meet facility demands.

Business Travel :
- Work location is primarily Plaquemine, Louisiana although travel to other sites may BE required on occasion.
- Occasional international travel may BE expected.

AAP/EEO Statement

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together !

Roquette is proud to BE a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to BE successful we must always BE inclusive in our approach.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at and at