Controls Engineer

In this onsite position, you will report to the Electrical Manager and serve as the engineering lead for electrical and control systems, acting as a technical resource across the organization. You will develop and improve sitewide electrical control design and control safety standards while supporting project teams through the design, execution, and startup of control systems. You will also build plant‑level control capabilities, support maintenance troubleshooting efforts, and contribute to training and continuous improvement initiatives within a food manufacturing environment.

This is an onsite, first-shift position supporting a 24/7 manufacturing facility, with typical hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Flexibility is required to support nights, weekends, plant shutdowns, and periodic project work as business needs dictate.

Team members share after-hours and weekend support responsibilities. This includes quarterly Saturday morning IT patching activities and support during plant shutdowns. Floating holidays are assigned by the plant.

• Serve as the site technical lead for electrical and control systems engineering.
• Support maintenance and operations by troubleshooting automation, control, and equipment issues, including unplanned downtime events.
• Provide backup technical support for the Electrical Team Leader during absences.
• Develop and maintain sitewide standards, guidelines, and templates for control hardware, software, and programming.
• Program and maintain Allen‑Bradley control platforms, including RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000, and Factory Talk View Machine Edition.
• Configure and support network infrastructure, including Internet Protocol addressing and managed industrial network switches.
• Program and support variable frequency drives, servo systems, human machine interfaces, and process control devices.
• Collaborate with engineering, technical, and procurement teams to support capital planning, cost savings initiatives, and strategic supplier partnerships.
• Support control system obsolescence management and control software updates.
• Review front end loading packages for accuracy, completeness, and operational effectiveness.
• Provide on‑site technical support during design reviews, startup activities, and focused improvement initiatives.
• Support third‑party system integrators and factory acceptance testing activities as required.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, or an Associate degree with equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial control system design or programming.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation control platforms and software.
• Knowledge of industrial networking, control system integration, and cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Preferred qualifications include food industry experience and knowledge of GMPs in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with building automation systems supporting heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and environmental controls.
• Familiarity with enterprise systems and manufacturing execution or enterprise resource planning system integration.
• Strong collaboration skills within a cross‑functional and multi‑plant organization.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and technical problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing regulations and industry standards is preferred.
• Experience supporting capital projects and early‑phase project estimating is preferred.
• Experience working with third‑party automation and controls integrators is preferred.
• Willingness to provide off‑shift and on‑call support as needed.

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