Associate Manager- Electrical Engineering
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Job Description
Department: Engineering & Maintenance
Reports to: Engineering Manager / Maintenance Director
Location: Riyadh
Job Type: Full-Time
Role Purpose:
The Associate Manager Electrical Engineering is responsible for leading the design installation commissioning and maintenance of electrical and automation systems across food and beverage production facilities. This role will focus on industrial automation SCADA integration preventive maintenance and the continuous digital transformation of operations to ensure high equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Automation & Control Systems
Lead and oversee industrial automation systems including SCADA integration PLC programming (Siemens Allen Bradley) MES domain and IoT implementation.
Ensure efficient operation of SCADA infrastructure including servers (application domain historian SAP MII) clients and PLC networks.
Implement and upgrade control systems for pasteurizers filler machines packaging lines and robotics.
2. Electrical Maintenance Leadership
Supervise and manage daily electrical activities across dairy and beverage production lines.
Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance for electrical and instrumentation systems.
Lead and mentor a cross-functional maintenance team (mechanical electrical and automation).
Monitor and improve key maintenance KPIs including downtime analysis RCA and reliability indices.
3. Projects & Commissioning
Lead the end-to-end execution of electrical and automation aspects of new industrial projects.
Oversee installation and commissioning of equipment including milk silos pasteurizers filling machines and wastewater treatment systems.
Ensure project compliance with internal engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
4. Calibration & Compliance
Oversee calibration and certification of field instruments per preventive maintenance plans.
Handle internal and external calibration audits and maintain up-to-date documentation.
Participate in cybersecurity audits (e.g. NCA) and ensure system integrity.
5. Continuous Improvement & SOPs
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in production automation and process efficiency.
Develop and document SOPs and lessons learned to support staff development and operational excellence.
Coordinate with procurement to manage spare parts inventory and vendor communication.
Qualifications & Skills:
Bachelors degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
6 years of experience in industrial automation and electrical maintenance within the food & beverage or manufacturing sector.
Strong hands-on experience with SCADA systems (e.g. Wonderware) PLC programming and control networks.
Solid understanding of project management commissioning and operational excellence tools.
Certifications in OSHA Project Management PLC Programming Cybersecurity and HMI are preferred.
Proficient in root cause analysis downtime tracking and KPI reporting.
Excellent leadership communication and vendor management skills.
Key Achievements (Preferred Profile Traits):
SCADA upgrades and redundancy implementation.
Integration of industrial machines with SAP MII.
Successful commissioning of robotics pasteurizers and packaging lines.
Proven record of digitalizing production lines using IoT technologies.
Employment Type
Full Time
