Automation Engineer - Food and Beverage Manufacturing Job San Antonio area,Texas USA,Engineering

Senior Automation Engineer | Food & Beverage Process Controls About the Opportunity:

Join a highly respected engineering and automation firm specializing in process controls and automation solutions for leading food & beverage manufacturers across North America. This is a unique opportunity to work on projects ranging from facility upgrades to large-scale greenfield manufacturing plants while maintaining significant autonomy and ownership over your work.

What You'll Do:

Lead automation and process control projects from design through startup and commissioning.
Design and support PLC, HMI, and process control systems within food & beverage manufacturing environments.
Travel to customer facilities throughout the U.S. (approximately 50%) to support installations, startups, testing, and troubleshooting.
Serve as the primary technical resource for customers, plant operators, maintenance teams, and engineering leadership.
Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and pneumatic systems.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously and mentor junior engineers as a technical resource.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
7-10+ years of Controls, Automation, or Process Controls Engineering experience.
Strong experience with:
Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs, Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000, Factory Talk / RSView
HMI systems and industrial networks
Deep understanding of pumps, valves, instrumentation, and manufacturing processes.
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
Comfortable with approximately 50% overnight travel.

Preferred Experience:

Food & Beverage manufacturing
Startup and commissioning of process control systems
100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees and families
Approximately 10% company retirement contribution
Company-paid travel expenses, hotels, rental cars, and meals
Flexible work environment with significant autonomy
Opportunity to work on diverse, high-impact projects with industry-leading manufacturers

Why Consider This Role?

High autonomy and project ownership
No micromanagement or excessive corporate hierarchy
Exposure to major food & beverage manufacturing projects
Opportunity to mentor engineers and grow technically
Diverse work, travel, and customer interaction instead of sitting behind a desk all day

Interested? Let's connect to discuss the opportunity in more detail.