Automation Engineer

Reporting to the Principal Engineer at our Archbold, OH facility, local producers of La Choy, Vienna Sausage, Dennison's and Wolf Chili, you will develop and execute Automation/Electrical/Instrumentation (AEI) projects to achieve the site's key performance goals. Provide AEI technical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving support to the site. Develop and maintain AEI work priority lists together with all supporting areas. Ensure compliance with current electrical safety rules and regulations across the site.

• Provide daily automation support to Operations and Facilities Teams
• Execute automation-related projects
• Create and implement training program to aid in the development of the AEI workforce
• Align site IT and OT infrastructure, programming, equipment with current company standards.
• Participate in Production Cell Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings
• Active member of site Early Management (EM) or Preventative Maintenance (PM) Pillar Team.
• Support AEI Equipment Obsolescence Plan in partnership with EM Pillar Team.
• Enforce site safety, environmental, and GMP rules and regulations
• Ensure that work is accomplished in a safe and efficient manner
• Ensure completeness and quality of work
• Flex work hours, including to provide off-hours support
• You will be responsible for providing direct oversight, administering discipline, and ensuring consistent application of policies and procedures across their respective teams.

• 5 years of previous PLC and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) programming experience required
• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in a related technical field desired (Engineering, Electronics, IT, Programming)
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (FDA, USDA, PSM, etc.) desired
• Prior manufacturing/process engineering experience desired
• Apply engineering principles to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blueprints, electrical schematics, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and equipment manuals
• Knowledge of electronic and electrical principals
• Knowledge of electronic components such as HMIs, Servo Controllers, VFDs, sensors, process instrumentation.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word and Excel

Pay Range: $63,000-$93,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health:
  Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: G reat pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth:
  Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance:
  Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.