Controls Automation Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Engineering with updates, changes and testing of new modifications for multiple high speed food processing production lines.
• Aid in automations implementation, design and recommendations for existing and future high-speed production line projects.
• Perform periodic maintenance of systems.
• Capable of troubleshooting equipment automation/instrumentation issues for all automated food processing systems, robotic systems, and transfer systems applications.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and control systems with minimal documentation or information provided.
• Research, recommend and implement automations improvements for equipment reliability.
• Plan, lead and execute automations preventative maintenance efforts to minimize equipment downtime.
• Demonstrate creative problem solving to identify and perform equipment improvements.
• Coach and mentor operators, technicians and other peers with automations procedures related to high-speed food manufacturing equipment.
• Participate in special projects on equipment upgrades or installations.
• Collaborate with peers and team members to transfer specialist technical knowledge.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline (BSEE degree preferred); 10+ years related experience in lieu of university degree, or 5+ years related experience plus a technical degree/certification will be considered.
• Experience in control panel design and layout for new production equipment.
• Proficient using Rockwell Software such as Studio 5000, RSLogix5000, RSLogix500, Factory Talk View Studio.
• Proficient use of various electrical troubleshooting tools such as multimeters, loop simulators, meggers.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLC’s, VFD’s, and HMI.
• Experience with SCADA systems.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across multiple departments and levels of the organization.
• Effective communication of issues and solutions to cross-functional team members.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics: electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic.
• Willingness to be a technical leader and trainer within a specific area of plant or machine center.
• Recommend inventory of automation products.
• Execute additional instrumentation and electrical duties as assigned.
• Knowledge of high-tech automation and control products.
• Knowledge of engineering principles related to automation products.
• Knowledge of suppliers' automation products.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with match
• STD/LTD/AD&D/Life
• HSA
• FSA
• EAP
• Hospital indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Identity and Fraud Protection Plan
• Legal
• Critical Illness

Pay

$73,000 - $108,900 annually with additional bonus potential

Schedule

Primary work schedule is 1st shift, Monday-Friday, with flexibility as needed

Work Location

1801 N 36th St, Grand Forks, ND