Senior Manufacturing Engineer; Electrical

Position: Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Electrical)
Location: Lansing

Join a powerhouse engineering team where you’ll lead high-impact electrical projects, shape cutting-edge automation, and influence systems across a nationwide manufacturing network. This role offers big budgets, big visibility, and big growth potential for

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Salary: $85,000 - $120,000 per year

A bit about us:

A major global food manufacturer with a portfolio of iconic household brands is expanding its corporate engineering team and looking for an experienced Electrical Staff Engineer or Senior Staff Engineer. This is a high-impact role supporting large-scale capital projects, cutting-edge automation, and enterprise-wide electrical standards for a company recognized for innovation, stability, and industry-leading workplace culture.

If you’re energized by complex engineering challenges, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to influence electrical design across dozens of facilities, this role offers a rare platform to make a visible difference.

Why join us?

This organization is known for its long-term stability, strong values, and commitment to innovation. It has been repeatedly recognized for workplace excellence, corporate responsibility, and diversity & inclusion. Employees enjoy a culture that values continuous improvement, technical curiosity, and meaningful impact.

A highly competitive package including:

• Base salary + annual incentive
• Annual merit review
• Medical, dental, vision
• Non-contributory pension
• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with immediate eligibility
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Relocation assistance
• Generous PTO
• Free two-year community/technical college tuition for dependents
• And more

Job Details

What You’ll Do:

• Shape and implement company-wide standards for electrical system design across a large manufacturing network.
• Lead the design and installation of advanced control systems, including RFP development, bid packages, specifications, and construction drawings.
• Partner closely with IT, engineering teams, and OEM vendors to support capital projects and ongoing process improvements.
• Strengthen the organization’s IT/OT security posture by supporting cybersecurity initiatives for operational systems.
• Plan and execute complex capital projects, ranging from independent initiatives to major multi-site programs, with annual budgets up to $40M.
• Drive projects addressing hardware obsolescence, system reliability, and security vulnerabilities.
• Prepare cost estimates, capital requests, project charters, design calculations, drawings, and procurement documentation.
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and aligned with all regulatory, safety, and internal standards.
• Apply ROI principles and life-cycle cost analysis to ensure smart, sustainable engineering decisions.
• Champion continuous improvement and contribute to the development of new technologies and innovative processes.
• Travel occasionally to support projects and plant operations.

What You Bring:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field OR at least five years of industrial electrical installation/maintenance experience.
• Minimum five years of relevant electrical experience, plus technical certification/licensure and demonstrated leadership development.
• Strong initiative, creativity, and problem-solving ability.
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent project management, organization, and communication abilities.
• Solid working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and its application in engineering design.
• Experience with distributed control systems (e.g., Factory Talk View SE).
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or willingness to obtain within 18 months.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Experience with:
• Power distribution
• Motor controls (starters, VFDs, servos)
• Lighting systems
• Low-voltage systems (fire alarms, security systems)
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• State-issued electrical license (Journeyman or higher).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within two years.
• Five years in…