Controls Engineer

At Emmi Roth, we’re passionate about creating exceptional cheeses. As a leader in the specialty cheese industry, we blend traditional craftsmanship with innovation. Our commitment to local sourcing and quality makes us a trusted brand in the food industry.

Joining Emmi Roth means becoming part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and a shared dedication to excellence. You’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the finest cheeses in the world while contributing to a company that prides itself on both heritage and progress. If you're passionate about food, craftsmanship, and making an impact, we’d love for you to be a part of our journey!

Under the guidance and support of the Director of Engineering, the Controls Engineer is responsible for a variety of tasks relating to PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD’s, digital, analog, and plant integrated control systems. These tasks include, but are not limited to, repair & maintenance, programming, troubleshooting, ordering parts, and budgeting. Responsible for contributing to driving continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Delivery and/or Productivity.

• Work efficiently and safely to ensure that the internal customers will produce a high quality product
• Ensure all equipment is running within specifications and take corrective action as necessary
• Meet all internal customers’ needs while maintaining high levels of safety and quality. As a part of the maintenance group, the Controls Engineer will do their part to meet Emmi Roth budget levels.
• Maintain the PLC infrastructure with respect to completing new projects, preventive maintenance requirements and system updates in a timely manner
• Observe mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Complete electrical repair involving motors (AC, DC, Multi –Phase), controls and other electrical equipment
• Complete reasonable job layouts and ordering of materials necessary to complete job
• Accurately complete work orders and PM’s in Maintenance Connect
• Draft and review technical drawings, blueprints, schematics or specifications for electrical control panels using AutoCAD software
• Generate required bill of materials for panels
• Assemble control panels
• Install panels, cable tray, wiring, poly‑tubing and sensors
• Documentation for all I/O for the current panels
• Assist in all start‑up and commissioning phases
• Maintain clean and organized work area
• Identify and implement cost savings, improvement, and safety measures to boost overall performance and proficiency
• Actively participate in EOE Teams that improve workplace safety, reduce waste and improve factory efficiencies
• Participate in analyzing occupational hazards and preventing potential risks
• Alert the Director of Engineering when there is a deviation from quality, safety, food safety, or Emmi Roth policies and standards
• Attend staff and department meetings
• May be required to work overtime if deemed necessary with occasional weekend work
• Perform are other duties as assigned
• Report any and all injuries to your supervisor or manager at the time of injury
• Complete all required training in a timely manner
• Adhere to Emmi Roth policies and procedures
• Adhere to ERU food safety policies and all government food safety and sanitation regulations (ex. FDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA, Lock Out Tag Out)
• Uphold all rules pertaining to confidentiality of information regarding Emmi Roth products, recipes, and employee information

• Technical degree in a Technical or Engineering discipline
• 5 years of experience in automation within the dairy or food industry
• Valid Driver’s License and vehicle insurance
• Experience with PLC programming (Ladder, Structured Text and Function Block utilizing Allen Bradley, Siemens, & Omron PLC’s), HMI (Factory Talk), SCADA (Ignition, WinCC), analog controls, and various communication protocols (Ethernet IP, Profi
  
  NET, AS‑i, IO‑Link, CANbus, etc.)
• Experience with computer software like Microsoft Office product, ERP software like JD Edwards, drafting software like AutoCAD, database structure like MySQL, and SCADA systems like Ignition.
• Ability to…