Corporate Electrical Engineer

Land O’ Frost, Inc.; Searcy (AR); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O’ Frost, Inc. seeks an experienced electrical controls professional to lead capital projects and drive process improvements across its plants. You will manage electrical design, coordinate contractors, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while delivering on time and within budget.

The role emphasizes PLC/HMI programming, circuit design, and network integration for process control, with up to 10% travel and a focus on energy efficiency and data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in electrical controls.
• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering with minimum 5 years experience (Bachelor's preferred).
• Ability to obtain local electrician license.
• Experience in Electrical Engineering in a manufacturing environment, food manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in Circuit Design.
• Experience in PLC/HMI Programming.
• Experience in Network Integration for Process Control.
• Up to 10% travel (local and overnight).

Responsibilities

• Utilize project management tools to track goals, timelines, budgets, and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Coordinate and manage engineering design firms and contractors, ensuring compliance with LOF policies and procedures.
• Act as the primary interface between the plant and business for scheduling work.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and accountability while driving project execution.
• Provide electrical/controls leadership for capital projects and ensure projects meet operational expectations within budget and schedule constraints.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety standards and integrate proper safety devices into designs.
• Support sustainability initiatives and energy efficiency projects across all plants.
• Develop project justifications, including ROI analysis.
• Lead efforts in process automation and integrate new technologies and data analytics into LOF processes.
• Investigate opportunities for process improvement through technology and automation.
• Interface with corporate engineering teams, vendors, and plant personnel to implement system design improvements.
• Maintain knowledge of OSHA, EPA regulations, sanitary design, NAMI food safety standards, ergonomics, process controls, and automation.
• Provide troubleshooting support for electrical and control systems and train maintenance technicians in PLC programming.
• Ensure efficient operation of process and packaging systems and compliance with LOF standards.

Skills

Electrical controls

PLC programming

HMI programming

Circuit design

Network integration for process flow

Data analytics

Project management

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Electrical design software

Job description

• Utilize project management tools to track goals, timelines, budgets, and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Coordinate and manage engineering design firms and contractors, ensuring compliance with LOF policies and procedures.
• Act as the primary interface between the plant and business for scheduling work.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and accountability while driving project execution.
• Provide electrical/controls leadership for capital projects and ensure projects meet operational expectations within budget and schedule constraints.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety standards and integrate proper safety devices into designs.
• Support sustainability initiatives and energy efficiency projects across all plants.
• Develop project justifications, including ROI analysis.
• Lead efforts in process automation and integrate new technologies and data analytics into LOF processes.
• Investigate opportunities for process improvement through technology and automation.
• Interface with corporate engineering teams, vendors, and plant personnel to implement system design improvements.
• Maintain knowledge of OSHA, EPA regulations, sanitary design, NAMI food safety standards, ergonomics, process controls, and automation.
• Provide troubleshooting support for electrical and control systems and train maintenance technicians in PLC programming.
• Ensure efficient operation of process and packaging systems and compliance with LOF standards.

About YOU

• Minimum 5 years in electrical controls.
• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering with minimum 5 years experience (Bachelor's preferred).
• Ability to obtain local electrician license.
• Experience in Electrical Engineering in a manufacturing environment, food manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in Circuit Design.
• Experience in PLC/HMI Programming.
• Experience in Network Integration for Process Control.
• Up to 10% (local and overnight)