Instrument and Electrical Engineer (Palmyra, MO, US, 63461) presso BASF – United States

Now hiring! Instrument and Electrical Engineer

We are looking for a Instrument and Electrical Engineer to join our Agricultural Solutions team based in Palmyra, MO.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into  all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible  outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental, and social value creation for sustainable and efficient  agriculture.

As an Instrument and Electrical Engineer, you will lead and support projects while providing technical expertise to maintenance and operations teams. Your role will involve participating in root cause failure analyses, process hazard assessments, and audits. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams—including production, maintenance, and operations—will be crucial as you work to deliver solutions, improvements, and actionable paths to address challenging problems. On a daily basis, you will engage with department members and site personnel to maintain and enhance electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. 

As a Instrument and Electrical Engineer, you create chemistry by...

• Ensuring compliance with BASF Technical Standards, industry standards, and applicable regulatory and design codes for specific jobs and projects.
• Collaborating with experienced colleagues to develop both technical skills and organizational capabilities.
• Specifying instrumentation, controls, and electrical equipment; working with vendors to identify solutions, assist in troubleshooting, and provide technical support for equipment procurement.
• Addressing action items and engineering requests from operations or maintenance, ensuring timely and budget-compliant completion.
• Providing technical support to improve the reliability and maintainability of I&E equipment, with occasional on-call responsibilities.
• Interfacing with E/I Team members, maintenance personnel, project staff, and production/operations to support safe, reliable production at the site.
• Performing detailed engineering design for new and modified electrical, instrumentation, and controls systems.
• Ensuring proper documentation of instrument and electrical equipment records and drawings to meet regulatory and BASF requirements.
• Serving as a technical expert for instrumentation, safety instrumented systems, power distribution, and relevant codes and standards.
• Supporting implementation of capital projects as the E/I discipline lead and managing outside engineering and construction resources.
• Acting as a resource for one or more plants regarding reliability, preventive maintenance, and critical instrument needs.
• Updating and maintaining short circuit, power coordination, and arc flash studies as needed.

If you have...

Required:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, preferred, combined with at least 7 years of progressively responsible industrial experience in manufacturing plant instrumentation and electrical systems -OR- an Associate’s degree in a relevant technical area, combined with at least 10 years of progressively responsible industrial experience in manufacturing plant instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Strong knowledge of instrument and electrical design.
• Familiarity with MCCs, VFDs (including braking systems), and switchgear up to at least 480V.
• Working knowledge of DCS platforms (preferably DeltaV) and PLC/Logic Solver systems (preferably Allen-Bradley).
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Desired:

• Experience specifying, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting temperature, flow, pressure, level, and analytical instruments and valves.
• Experience with specifying, installing, and testing Safety Instrumented Systems, as well as familiarity with applicable codes.
• Experience with various instrumentation protocols (Fieldbus, Profibus, HART, DeviceNet, Modbus, Wireless).
• Experience with short circuit, power coordination, and arc flash studies is a plus.
• Knowledge of codes applicable to a chemical plant, including but not limited to NFPA 70 and 70E.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.