About this opportunity
Adecco lists this Electrical and Automation Engineer opportunity in laurel, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Main Purpose of the job:
The Electrical and Automation Engineer is responsible for ensuring reliable, efficient, and safe operation of all electrical and control systems across the factory facility. This role leads automation initiatives, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement projects to optimize production performance, product quality, and energy efficiency.
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Role and Activity
Electrical Systems & Maintenance
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.
Automation & Controls
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.
Project Management & Continuous Improvement
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.
Compliance & Safety
Ensure adherence to food safety (HACCP, GMP) and occupational safety regulations (OSHA, NFPA).
Conduct risk assessments, lockout/tagout (LOTO) audits, and equipment safety validations.
Maintenance Tasks
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 in order that you and any other persons using the area of work can do so safely. xqrzhdi
Always keep full and up to date records of all equipment to ensure traceability
Measurable Outcomes
Down time
Balance between planned & reactive
Zero rejections for product food safety and quality issues due machinery
Waste driven by poor equipment performance
Daily, weekly, monthly production targets are fully met
Costs are maintained at/below budgeted levels
Direct Team to receive a performance review
Training and development plans in place for all team, producing measurable business benefits
Quality and improvement initiatives being implemented
Reduction in accidents and incidents on a YOY basis
An improving trend on the submitted weekly KPI’s
Projects delivered on time within budget
Drive actions from quality benchmarking
Levels of Responsibility
All site process and equipment.
Break down interventions, maintenance and improvements
Production Targets
Maintenance budget
Health & Safety
Team management
Training and development of the team
Impeccable hygiene standards always
Worksite address
laurel, MD, 20724, US
Who can apply
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