Electrical and Controls Technical Leader

Responsibilities

• Be the “go to” person for Electrical and Controls early management of capital projects and initiatives. Lead system design and support execution. Project portfolio includes small investment/High Complexity projects to large capital projects (up to and including brownfield/greenfield expansions).
• Work collaboratively with Operations leadership and Sr Directors of Engineering to execute programs that deliver Safety, Compliance, Quality, Profitable Growth, and Cost.
• Own standards for Electrical and Controls equipment: Responsible for development and continuous improvement of standards to drive business results; identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to enhance safety, efficiency and reliability
• Capability Building: Establish and lead the community of practice for Electrical and Controls and recommend plant staffing levels. Build Technical capability into the organization via hands on coaching, training programs and troubleshooting.
• Partner with Perdue IT team to lead the design of standard OT platforms connecting plant floor to enterprise systems with security by design.
• External Benchmarking: Stay up to date on technology and equipment to enable best in class engineering design. Identify key technology and processes to apply within Perdue to deliver improvements in Safety, Compliance, Quality and Profit.
• Electrical Safety and Maintenance: Provide guidance on best practices in regard to electrical distribution and compliance with NFPA 70/70E. Be a process owner for Arc Flash program, infrared studies and overall electrical maintenance strategies.
• Engineering Work Process Champion: Champion and drive the use of Engineering Work process and tools. Delivering engineering excellence on Major capital projects via standards and processes.
• Manage Obsolescence: Identify obsolescence and development replacement strategy for electrical and controls infrastructure (PLC, SCADA, drives, electrical distribution equipment).
• Collaborate with external engineering and internal resources to commercialize innovative technology and deliver vertical startups.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: BS degree in Engineering with strong technical expertise in PLC, SCADA, Automation, CAD, Project Management. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts at all levels of the organization.
• Experience Requirements: 10+ years related work experience with a track record in problem solving, developing multi-site strategies, influencing cross functional teams to navigate technical challenges.
• Experience Preferred: BS degree in Electrical Engineering, 15+ years of electrical design including medium and low voltage systems. Automation and Controls project design and implementation experience in major platforms (Rockwell, Siemens) preferred. Food and Beverage or Poultry Processing experience is preferred.

Benefits

• The salary range for this position is $146,000.00 - $220,000.00 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).
• In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.