Senior Electrical Engineer: Plant Asset & Controls

Hilmar; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 119,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilmar Cheese Company seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to ensure reliability, safety, and lifecycle value of electrical infrastructure and controls assets. You will develop designs, maintain asset documentation, and drive asset health initiatives within capital projects and PMO frameworks.

The role leads electrical startup, commissioning, and FAT/SAT activities while collaborating with site leadership and Engineering Services to prioritize risk and investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from ABET-accredited university; 5+ years related experience.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, electrical distribution, motor control, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Proven ability to lead contract labor, in-house resources, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual and final designs, cost estimates, and technical recommendations for electrical distribution, instrumentation, power quality, and control systems.
• Evaluate electrical system condition, performance, obsolescence, capacity, and risk to support asset health reviews and capital prioritization.
• Maintain accurate electrical asset information, including schematics, drawings, and data for lifecycle management.
• Partner with local utilities, maintenance, reliability, and engineering to develop asset management plans and reduce risk.
• Ensure designs meet NEC, Hilmar standards, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

NEC knowledge

Motor control

PLC programming

VFD experience

Electrical design

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree

Professional Engineering License (US)

Tools

Allen-Bradley MCCs/PLC systems

Job description

Hilmar Cheese Company seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to ensure reliability, safety, and lifecycle value of electrical infrastructure and controls assets. You will develop designs, maintain asset documentation, and drive asset health initiatives within capital projects and PMO frameworks.

The role leads electrical startup, commissioning, and FAT/SAT activities while collaborating with site leadership and Engineering Services to prioritize risk and investments.