{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3279082699ddfdc5fda2f94d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3279082699ddfdc5fda2f94d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3279082699ddfdc5fda2f94d","title":"Engineering Technical Lead","description":"Compensation: $75,000- $100,000 annually\nSchedule: Monday- Friday\nJob Type: Direct Hire | Full-time\nAbout the Opportunity\nDoherty Staffing Solutions is partnering with a food manufacturing facility in Winchester, VA to hire a skilled Engineering Technical Lead . In this advanced role, you’ll lead process, automation, and utilities technology strategies, support continuous improvement initiatives, and guide technical engineering work across multiple facilities. If you thrive at the intersection of leadership, engineering, automation, and strategy, this opportunity offers a high-impact role within a growing organization. Please note this is not an IT position! This role will be working with electrical design and managing controls team members.\nWhat You’ll Do as a Engineering Technical Lead: Serve as the company’s technology guardian—defining process and controls standards, tech roadmaps, and adherence plans.\nApprove control narratives, P&IDs, FAT/SAT protocols, and system validation.\nDrive network conversions, PLC migrations, data historian integrations, and OT modernizations.\nSupport and mentor plant engineering teams and develop engineering technicians.\nProvide technical direction for “Design for the Workforce” initiatives including safety, ergonomics, and modernization.\nLead multi-site technical projects with four engineering teams focused on controls, automation, and plant engineering.\nOversee sitewide utilities optimization and system support.\nProvide crisis-level assistance to facilities as needed.\nAnalyze controls-related data to drive process improvements and digital transformation.\nSupport companywide initiatives regarding cybersecurity and data integrity.\nMaintain professional representation of the company within the community.\nWhat You Need As The Engineering Technical Lead: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or 5+ years of relevant experience.\nMust have electrical design experience, you will be the electrical design expert in this position.\nProficiency with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate), SharePoint, and Microsoft 365 tools.\nExperience with SCADA platforms—Ignition strongly preferred.\nStrong proficiency with CAD tools (AutoCAD, Inventor) for design reference or digital system integration.\nExcellent communication and technical problem solving skills.\nManufacturing or food industry experience preferred.\nAbility to travel between company facilities as needed.\nAbility to pass all required pre employment screenings.\nThis company offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employee well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Employees and their dependents receive 75% paid health insurance coverage, along with dental and vision insurance. The company also provides long-term disability coverage and a $25,000 term life insurance policy for added peace of mind. To support financial goals, a 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% company match is available. Employees enjoy generous paid time off, paid holidays, and frequent company lunches that encourage connection and team spirit. 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In this advanced role, you’ll lead process, automation, and utilities technology strategies, support continuous improvement initiatives, and guide technical engineering work across multiple facilities. If you thrive at the intersection of leadership, engineering, automation, and strategy, this opportunity offers a high-impact role within a growing organization. Please note this is not an IT position! This role will be working with electrical design and managing controls team members.\nWhat You’ll Do as a Engineering Technical Lead: Serve as the company’s technology guardian—defining process and controls standards, tech roadmaps, and adherence plans.\nApprove control narratives, P&IDs, FAT/SAT protocols, and system validation.\nDrive network conversions, PLC migrations, data historian integrations, and OT modernizations.\nSupport and mentor plant engineering teams and develop engineering technicians.\nProvide technical direction for “Design for the Workforce” initiatives including safety, ergonomics, and modernization.\nLead multi-site technical projects with four engineering teams focused on controls, automation, and plant engineering.\nOversee sitewide utilities optimization and system support.\nProvide crisis-level assistance to facilities as needed.\nAnalyze controls-related data to drive process improvements and digital transformation.\nSupport companywide initiatives regarding cybersecurity and data integrity.\nMaintain professional representation of the company within the community.\nWhat You Need As The Engineering Technical Lead: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or 5+ years of relevant experience.\nMust have electrical design experience, you will be the electrical design expert in this position.\nProficiency with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate), SharePoint, and Microsoft 365 tools.\nExperience with SCADA platforms—Ignition strongly preferred.\nStrong proficiency with CAD tools (AutoCAD, Inventor) for design reference or digital system integration.\nExcellent communication and technical problem solving skills.\nManufacturing or food industry experience preferred.\nAbility to travel between company facilities as needed.\nAbility to pass all required pre employment screenings.\nThis company offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employee well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. 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