Associate Design Engineer – Corporate Engineering (Hayward, Mn) Campus Recruiting

Hormel Foods•Hayward, MN

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering R&D team at Hormel Foods designs and builds custom food processing equipment for use in Hormel Foods facilities. This is an entry level position that is accountable for the control and electrical engineering development and execution of such equipment. The assignments range from new equipment design and development, modifications and updates to current equipment that is operating, and managing the activity of contractors to meet customer needs. Projects generally support process automation implementation, capacity expansion, obsolescence mitigation, new product initiatives, and support to our plant teams. This position is intended to be a probational position with the incumbent qualifying into a design engineer within 24 months of starting this position.

Requirements

Must graduate in December 2026 or May 2027 with Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, or a related field with a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA preferred
Innovative, have good technical and mechanical knowledge, and possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer
Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions)
Must be open to relocation
Must be open to working non-traditional work hours (May include 2nd/3rd shifts, weekends, Tuesday through Saturday shifts, rotating shifts, etc)
An ABET accredited bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related engineering degree.
Demonstrated hands-on controls, automation, robotics, or programming experience through one or more of the following: FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), VEX, or similar robotics programs.
Senior design or capstone engineering projects where the candidate led control system development.
Personal projects involving Arduino, Raspberry Pi, microcontrollers, sensors, motors, or industrial communication protocols.
Ability to lead a diverse team environment using generally accepted project management best practices.
A strong pattern of initiative, innovation, and creativity.
Demonstrated team leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Demonstrated organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance many tasks simultaneously.
Ability to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and begin Engineer in Training status within 6 months.
Ability to attain a Professional Engineers license in the State of Minnesota within 5 years.

Nice To Haves

Passed Fundamentals of Engineering exam and Engineer in Training status.
Experience with Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Logix Designer and/or FactoryTalk View ME gained through internship, co-op, or academic experience.
Familiarity with CAD software used for electrical and controls design.
Experience with AutoCAD Electrical is preferred; equivalent experience with other electrical CAD packages is acceptable.

Responsibilities

Leading a project team that is varied in function and perspective to deliver processes, machines, or system designs that are processing equipment in nature of moderate complexity. The results must be in alignment with functional, sanitary, ergonomic, cost and maintainability objectives.
Effectively utilizing machine design software and tools available to make machines function as required per project requirements.
Leading the efforts to ensure an effective transfer of ownership of projects to the plant customer. This includes manuals and documentation; training of operations, maintenance, and sanitation personnel; and any other appropriate items the customer will need to fully own and operate the delivered equipment.
Ensuring that all legal, regulatory, and internal requirements are adhered to during the project development and execution process.
Documenting the design process in a way that aligns with the requirements of our Legal Department as necessary.
Leading, training, developing, and supporting the efforts of contract designers, senior programming technicians, engineering technicians; and possibly an entry level salaried engineer.

Benefits

Reimbursement for approved business-related expenses
Paid time off (PTO) accrual
Hands-on experience with a Fortune 500 company
Professional development opportunities and networking experiences
Potential consideration for future internships, co-ops, or full-time employment opportunities
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Discretionary annual merit increases
Bonuses and profit sharing
401(k) with employer match
Stock purchase plan
Paid time off
Free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees