Electrical Engineer

Welcome to Cascades!

Bring your expertise to a people-first, dynamic environment where your ideas come to life and excellence shapes everything we do.
Join VICTOR ALFONSO's team as a Electrical Engineer in Ashland and help build a more sustainable future.

What’s in it for you

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:

• A competitive annual salary starting at $100,000


• Profit sharing and an employee share purchase plan


• A full range of benefits: group insurance, telemedicine, and an employer-supported retirement plan


• An annual allowance to spend on goods and services of your choice


• A yearly wellness program and employee assistance program


• A collaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace

Your Role

As Electrical Engineer, you’ll take on real challenges that bring out your full potential. 
Your scope includes:

• Support daily mill operations by providing technical expertise in electrical systems, drives, instrumentation, and automation platforms.


• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues affecting production, including PLCs, motor control centers, DCS/automation systems, sensors, networks, and field instrumentation.


• Collaborate with maintenance electricians, operators, and reliability teams to ensure timely and effective corrective actions.


• Participate in preventive and predictive maintenance programs, including inspection, condition‑based monitoring, and reliability improvement initiatives.


• Contribute to capital and improvement projects involving equipment upgrades, automation enhancements, and control system optimization.


• Work with OEMs, vendors, and contractors to evaluate technical issues, support equipment commissioning, and ensure safe and compliant installation work.


• Help maintain documentation for electrical systems, including schematics, equipment history, and technical standards.


• Promote safe work practices, compliance with electrical regulations, and continuous improvement in all maintenance activities.

What you bring

You're a natural fit for Electrical Engineer if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, automation, industrial technology, or a related discipline.


• Minimum 2–5 years of experience in electrical engineering, maintenance, or reliability within a manufacturing or industrial environment.


• Paper mill experience or exposure to high‑speed process industries is highly desirable.


• Solid understanding of electrical power systems, motors, drives, PLCs, controls, and industrial automation.


• Demonstrated ability to diagnose complex electrical issues using analytical tools and structured troubleshooting methods.


• Familiarity with reliability principles, predictive technologies, and maintenance work processes.


• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams.


• Strong organizational abilities and the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced production environment.


•  Knowledge of Lean practices and continuous improvement tools is an asset.


• Commitment to safety and adherence to all electrical codes and standards.

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!

Apply now and join our team as Electrical Engineer in Ashland.

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably.