Controls Engineer

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Ray Bahl

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Salary: $115,000 - $140,000 per year

Founded decades ago and based in Lathrop, California, we are a rapidly growing food and beverage manufacturing organization specializing in advanced aseptic processing and packaging solutions. Our team focuses on delivering high-quality products through cutting‑edge automation, strong engineering collaboration, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence. We pride ourselves on building a culture centered on communication, employee development, and continuous improvement while investing in technologies that support the future of food manufacturing.

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• Career Growth:
  Opportunities to expand automation and engineering skillsets
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• HSA Medical Plan with Annual Employer Contribution
• Employee Perks Program:
  Discounts on travel, shopping, and more
• Collaborative Work Environment:
  Cross‑functional engineering, operations, and maintenance teams
• Stable & Growing Business:
  Continued expansion creating long‑term career opportunities

• Analyze plant processes and support optimization and reliability of production assets.
• Design, program, test, and troubleshoot automation systems for aseptic filling and processing lines.
• Provide machine support for PLCs, HMIs, safety controllers, robotics, and industrial control systems.
• Support motion control systems, measurement instrumentation, and material handling systems.
• Maintain and support industrial networks and computer system hardware/software for MES and data systems.
• Work within plant electrical controls standards for installation and maintenance.
• Manage upgrades, overhauls, and conversions of aseptic filling and process lines.
• Participate in engineering change management processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide training to maintenance and operations teams on equipment and system functionality.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams.
• Provide rotating after‑hours engineering support when required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical experience.

• Minimum 4–6 years of controls engineering or automation experience in manufacturing or production environments.
• At least 2 years working with aseptic processing or packaging systems.

• Strong experience with PLC programming (Allen‑Bradley / Rockwell).
• Experience with HMI and SCADA platforms (Ignition, Wonderware).
• Knowledge of motion control systems, VFDs, robotics, and safety hardware.
• Familiarity with vision inspection systems (Cognex or Keyence).
• Experience installing, commissioning, and troubleshooting packaging and processing equipment.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing operations, FDA regulations, and NFPA electrical safety standards (70/70E/78).
• Experience with AutoCAD.

• Ability to support equipment troubleshooting and upgrades in production environments.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and maintenance teams.

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