A growing food manufacturing organisation is seeking an Electrical & Controls Engineer to drive plant reliability, automation performance, and continuous improvement initiatives. This individual will serve as a technical leader for electrical infrastructure, controls systems, and reliability programs while partnering closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve uptime, equipment performance, and overall operational efficiency.
Client Details
My client is an innovative food manufacturer dedicated to producing convenient, high-protein products for today's health-conscious consumers. The company combines a fast-paced entrepreneurial culture with a commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and long-term growth, creating opportunities for employees to make a meaningful impact on the business.
Description
- Lead troubleshooting activities involving PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, sensors, instrumentation, and industrial communication networks.
- Investigate equipment failures, perform root cause analyses, and implement permanent corrective actions.
- Evaluate and improve electrical distribution systems, motor control centres, control panels, grounding systems, and power quality.
- Develop and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance programmes for electrical and automation assets.
- Establish and maintain controls standards including backup procedures, version control, change management processes, and documentation practices.
- Utilize operational and maintenance data to identify reliability improvement opportunities and prioritise corrective actions.
- Manage automation, electrical, and capital improvement projects from design through commissioning.
- Coordinate and oversee contractors, integrators, and external vendors during project execution.
- Support and promote electrical safety programmes, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and industry standards.
- Maintain accurate electrical drawings, schematics, and system documentation.
- Train and mentor maintenance personnel on electrical troubleshooting, controls diagnostics, and best practices.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support production goals, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement efforts.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. the company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Profile
A successful Electrical Engineer should have:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of electrical and/or controls engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical systems up to 480V.
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, instrumentation, and industrial control systems.
- Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment and production processes.
- Understanding of electrical codes, lockout/tagout procedures, arc flash requirements, and industrial safety standards.
- Ability to read, interpret, and develop electrical schematics and technical drawings.
- Demonstrated track record of reducing equipment downtime and improving system reliability.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to work across multiple departments and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell automation platforms and industrial Ethernet networks.
- Exposure to SCADA systems, manufacturing execution systems, historians, or OEE platforms.
- Background in food manufacturing, consumer products, packaging, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or reliability-centred maintenance principles.
- Professional Engineering (PE), CMRP, or related certifications.
- Experience supporting facility expansions, start-ups, major capital projects, or plant transformation initiatives.
Job Offer
- Competitive salary ranging from $125000 to $155000.
- Performance-based bonus.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Make a direct impact on plant performance and reliability
- Lead automation and electrical improvement initiatives
- Work on a diverse mix of troubleshooting, reliability, and capital projects
- Gain visibility with operational and engineering leadership
- Develop broad technical expertise across controls, power systems, and manufacturing operations
- Enjoy strong opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Be part of a team focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence
Interested? Apply today.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.