Instrumentation and Electrical Engineer
Date: Jun 16, 2025
Location: Baltimore, MD, US, 21226
Company: W. R. Grace & Co.
Annual Wage Range: $122,482.40 - $168,413.30
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Final salary and compensation will be based on several factors including candidate qualifications and experience, geographical location, market, and business considerations.
Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals and solutions that enable industries to enhance modern life. Our customers use our catalysts, engineered materials, process technologies and fine chemicals to manufacture everyday products – like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals and food packaging – better, faster and smarter. Our thousands of employees work to harness the power of science for a better world at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide. For more information, visit Grace.com.
Job Description
The Instrumentation and Electrical Engineer is a member of the Engineering Team at the Grace Curtis Bay plant in Baltimore, MD. The Curtis Bay plant is one of Grace’s largest chemical manufacturing sites and has been in operation since 1909. It consists of six production plants which manufacture hundreds of products for all Grace businesses.
The Instrumentation and Electrical Engineer provides site-wide support for process instrumentation and work on the instrument and electrical related deliverables for process and site improvements projects.
This role is on-site in Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD.
Responsibilities
- Design and improve instrumentation systems for various applications in chemical processes and site utilities, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Support a team of site Instrumentation and Electrical Technicians in troubleshooting process instrumentation systems, burner management systems, and low and medium voltage electrical power systems.
- Collaborate with Process Controls Engineers to integrate instrumentation systems in the sites Honeywell DCS and provide technical support when those systems interact.
- Participate in root cause and corrective action (RCCA) analysis of deviations involving instrumentation systems.
- Analyze and improve maintenance work processes for process instruments, including preventative maintenance plans, SOPs and critical equipment spares inventory.
- Participate in commissioning and startup activities, including PHA, PSSR, MOC, and providing training to other plant personnel.
Required Qualifications
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering or related technical field.
- 7+ years’ experience in chemical manufacturing or related process industry.
- Experience with process instrumentation system design, logic controllers, and their applications in industrial settings.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP Plant Maintenance for maintenance work management.
- Experience with Honeywell TDC-3000 and Experion process control systems.
- Six Sigma or Lean experience – Green/Black Belt certification
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Flexible Workplace
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) contributions as follows: 100% on the first 2% and 50% on the next 4%
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Parental Leave (salaried only)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Donation Match Program
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
Nearest Major Market: Baltimore