Controls Engineer

About the role

The position aims to enhance productivity, quality, and capacity in an automated food manufacturing environment through control systems optimization, maintenance automation training, production support, and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Execute Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls projects against commitments (cost, schedule, and performance) while adhering to Schreiber’s Enterprise Project Management (EPM) principles
• Coach and train plant maintenance team members on electrical automation topics
• Manage and oversee performance of electrical and engineering contractors
• Improve production efficiency and uptime through identification and implementation of controls optimization opportunities
• Proactively monitor and maintain plant control systems including: network health, controller functionality, obsolescence management
• Develop Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Human-Machine Interface (HMI), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and data reporting/dashboard solutions utilizing scripting and database systems to realize performance and safety improvements through operations systems
• Together with the leadership team, ensure compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements
• Interpret and communicate customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups
• Establish and Audit PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met
• Review incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determine appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields
• 3+ years of experience in electrical control system programming, electrical system design, power distribution, project management, and equipment installations
• Relevant industrial co-op/intern or other experience
• Fundamental knowledge and familiarity of NEC, NFPA70E, and electrical theory
• Proven ability in finding issues, conceptualizing practical solutions, implementing through to completion
• Proficiency with reading and understanding electrical drawings
• Proficiency and aptitude with computer and automation programming
• Effective communication skills with the ability to discuss technical issues in a business environment
• Experience in creating flow charts, construction drawings, or other graphical methods to communicate intent to internal and external audiences
• The ability to be effective working in a cross-functional team environment
• Willing and able to occasionally work and be on call during non-typical hours (e.g. nights, holidays, and weekends)

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with electrical control system programming, electrical system design, power distribution, project management, and equipment installations
• Experience with dairy processing and packaging applications
• Programming experience with Rockwell Logix 5000 PLCs, motion control, Panelview HMIs, and Ignition SCADA
• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing direct reports
• Expertise across multiple technologies and ability to effectively provide project work direction to a broad range of team members