Automation and Controls Engineer or Associate Engineer

Automation and Controls Engineer or Associate Engineer

ABOUT AEROFARMS: Aero Farms is transforming agriculture with people and the planet in mind. As a Certified B Corporation and a pioneer in indoor vertical farming, we have built a proprietary agriculture platform to grow products, delivering superior flavor, better quality, and improved nutrition and food safety in our industry.

Join Aero Farms in revolutionizing indoor farming and high-speed packaging operations as our Automation and Controls Engineer at our cutting-edge facility in Danville, VA. We're seeking an experienced leader to drive operational excellence and ensure adherence to industry-leading standards in vertical farming and packaging efficiency demonstrating superior leadership in Food GMP Standards, and Employee Safety and Wellbeing.

• Improve, troubleshoot, and maintain robotic and PLC controlled automation equipment.
• Perform work in an FDA/USDA regulated industry like food or medical manufacturing, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Be Fluent to perform PLC troubleshooting and able to modify code as needed in existing PLC programs to optimize efficiency and plant performance while using good change control practices.
• Learn and become proficient in multiple PLC branded platforms including Allen Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, Control Logix, Wago, etc. type systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot servo and stepper-controlled systems, weigh scales, ink jet printers, network devices, sensors, motors, valves, LED lighting, pumps, environmental sensors, automated packaging lines.
• Troubleshoot and maintain motion-controlled system with integrated robotic work cell systems.
• Understand VFD motor-controlled systems and troubleshoot for optimal performance and maintenance.
• Willingness to work with a 12-hour production shift rotation schedule.

Location:

Danville, VA

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field, and 3+ years of industrial manufacturing experience; OR
• Associate's degree in Automation and Controls or related field, and 7-10 years of experience supporting highly automated facilities and equipment.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think analytically.
• Must be fluent in PLC understanding, troubleshooting and ability to program ladder logic.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies and systems.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and procedures in industrial settings.
• Willingness to work on 12-hour rotation schedule with production team.

• Base salary range is $100,000–$130,000 annually, annual company/performance bonus, eligible for equity, matching 401k with no vesting period, 4+ weeks of vacation/sick time/PTO, group health plan including medical, dental, vision etc.