Electrical & Automation Engineer - Food Manufacturing

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 98,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

401K with employer match

Job summary

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream is seeking an Electrical and Automation Engineer to ensure reliable, efficient operation of all electrical and control systems across our factory. You will lead automation initiatives, troubleshoot, and drive continuous improvement to boost production performance and product quality.

Responsibilities include maintaining electrical systems, programming PLCs, and collaborating with process engineers to resolve automation issues while ensuring compliance with food safety

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical maintenance

Automation

Safety compliance

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

HMI

SCADA

Job description

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream is seeking an Electrical and Automation Engineer to ensure reliable, efficient operation of all electrical and control systems across our factory. You will lead automation initiatives, troubleshoot, and drive continuous improvement to boost production performance and product quality.

Responsibilities include maintaining electrical systems, programming PLCs, and collaborating with process engineers to resolve automation issues while ensuring compliance with food safety