Join a powerhouse engineering team where you'll lead high-impact electrical projects, shape cutting-edge automation, and influence systems across a nationwide manufacturing network. This role offers big budgets, big visibility, and big growth potential forThis Jobot Job is hosted by: Brendan Thomas
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Salary: $85,000 - $120,000 per year
A bit about us:A major global food manufacturer with a portfolio of iconic household brands is expanding its corporate engineering team and looking for an experienced Electrical Staff Engineer or Senior Staff Engineer. This is a high-impact role supporting large-scale capital projects, cutting-edge automation, and enterprise-wide electrical standards for a company recognized for innovation, stability, and industry-leading workplace culture.
If you're energized by complex engineering challenges, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to influence electrical design across dozens of facilities, this role offers a rare platform to make a visible difference.
Why join us?This organization is known for its long-term stability, strong values, and commitment to innovation. It has been repeatedly recognized for workplace excellence, corporate responsibility, and diversity & inclusion. Employees enjoy a culture that values continuous improvement, technical curiosity, and meaningful impact.
A highly competitive package including:
- Base salary + annual incentive
- Annual merit review
- Medical, dental, vision
- Non-contributory pension
- Profit sharing
- 401(k) with immediate eligibility
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Relocation assistance
- Generous PTO
- Free two-year community/technical college tuition for dependents
- And more
Job DetailsWhat You'll Do:
- Shape and implement company-wide standards for electrical system design across a large manufacturing network.
- Lead the design and installation of advanced control systems, including RFP development, bid packages, specifications, and construction drawings.
- Partner closely with IT, engineering teams, and OEM vendors to support capital projects and ongoing process improvements.
- Strengthen the organization's IT/OT security posture by supporting cybersecurity initiatives for operational systems.
- Plan and execute complex capital projects, ranging from independent initiatives to major multi-site programs, with annual budgets up to $40M.
- Drive projects addressing hardware obsolescence, system reliability, and security vulnerabilities.
- Prepare cost estimates, capital requests, project charters, design calculations, drawings, and procurement documentation.
- Deliver projects on time, within budget, and aligned with all regulatory, safety, and internal standards.
- Apply ROI principles and life-cycle cost analysis to ensure smart, sustainable engineering decisions.
- Champion continuous improvement and contribute to the development of new technologies and innovative processes.
- Travel occasionally to support projects and plant operations.
What You Bring:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field OR at least five years of industrial electrical installation/maintenance experience.
- Minimum five years of relevant electrical experience, plus technical certification/licensure and demonstrated leadership development.
- Strong initiative, creativity, and problem-solving ability.
- Proven leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent project management, organization, and communication abilities.
- Solid working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and its application in engineering design.
- Experience with distributed control systems (e.g., FactoryTalk View SE).
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or willingness to obtain within 18 months.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.
Preferred:
- Experience with:
- Power distribution
- Motor controls (starters, VFDs, servos)
- Lighting systems
- Low-voltage systems (fire alarms, security systems)
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- State-issued electrical license (Journeyman or higher).
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within two years.
- Five years in maintenance engineering, industrial engineering, or a similar role.
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