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Military Technical Recruiting, LLC · 1 day ago

Electrical and Automation Engineer

Laurel, MD, United States of America

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Military Technical Recruiting, LLC is seeking an Electrical and Automation Engineer responsible for ensuring the reliable, efficient, and safe operation of electrical and control systems in a manufacturing facility. The role involves leading automation initiatives, performing troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement projects to optimize production performance and energy efficiency.

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Responsibilities

Ensure the maintenance plan has purpose, that it evolves to allow the maximum time available for production, no strip and rebuild for the sake of it! Only replace worn/ broken parts – condition based rather than planned based maintenance

Drive the tasks through required work from observations and data, not just theoretical plans

Full evaluation of, cost, availability and requirement to decide if run to failure or replace

Maintenance always follows production, not the other way around

Ensure that maintenance tasks adhere to company’s food safety polices at all times

Ensure all working practices comply with company rules and procedures so that you and any other people using the area of work can do so safely

Always keep full and up to date records of all equipment to ensure traceability

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, motors, drives, and control panels

Diagnose and repair electrical faults, power distribution, PLCs, and instrumentation systems

Maintain and update electrical drawings, schematics, and documentation

Ensure compliance with electrical codes, safety standards, and food manufacturing regulations

Program, modify, and troubleshoot PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar), HMIs, and SCADA systems

Support automation of production lines such as mix plant, freezer, filler, and packaging systems

Develop and implement control logic to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure consistent product quality

Collaborate with process engineers and operators to resolve automation issues and implement process improvements

Lead or support electrical and automation projects, including upgrades, new line installations, and equipment integration

Work with vendors and contractors to specify, design, and commission automation solutions

Participate in continuous improvement and reliability programs (TPM, Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma)

Optimize energy usage and sustainability performance through automation and system upgrades

Ensure adherence to food safety (HACCP, GMP) and occupational safety regulations (OSHA, NFPA)

Conduct risk assessments, lockout/tagout (LOTO) audits, and equipment safety validations

Qualification

PLC programmingElectrical systems maintenanceAutomation systemsFood industry experienceProject managementContinuous improvementCompliance with safety regulations

Required

5 years of experience troubleshooting, repairing and programming PLC's

5 years of experience working in a food environment (may consider other strong PLC experience)