Sr Controls & Electrical Engineer

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more. At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business.

What will you do?

• Lead the design, selection, installation, and commissioning of control systems and automated equipment
• Develop and assess control systems for manufacturing environments
• Manage small capital projects including scope, cost, and schedule
• Ensure compliance with industrial control network and cybersecurity standards
• Support startup, optimization, and troubleshooting
• Partner cross-functionally across engineering, operations, and vendors
• Train manufacturing and maintenance teams

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Additional Qualifications:
  • PLC/PAC programming (Rockwell, Siemens)
  • HMI/SCADA (FactoryTalk, Ignition)
  • Knowledge of instrumentation and control systems
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Ability to travel (~30%)

Benefits And Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Career development opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.