Automation Engineer

Boston Beer Company•Cincinnati, OH

5h•$65,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Automation Engineer will be responsible for implementing improvements to automated processes and equipment requested by operations and also supporting capital projects from the design phase to completion.

Requirements

4 Year / Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience (BS in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering)
10+ years combined experience in project engineering and plant engineering in a food or beverage manufacturing environment
Comprehensive understanding and optimization of PLC controls (Allen Bradley highly preferred)
Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environment
Experience with operating and maintenance employee training procedures
Experience with Employee Engagement and High Performance Workplace environments
Demonstrated equipment/process troubleshooting skills including hydraulics, pumps, valves, instrumentation, and material handling
Knowledge of industrial control software systems and interfaces
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Exceptional project management skills
Demonstrated project/idea development skills
Solid financial aptitude
Demonstrated interpersonal skills
Proven problem solving/conflict resolution skills; be able to think through issues and arrive at well-thought conclusions.
Demonstrated ability to be successful in a collaborative team environment.
Highly effective multi-tasker; resourceful with a “get-it-done, can-do” attitude.
Able to impact and effect positive change with a flexible, open-minded, positive approach

Responsibilities

Must observe and practice all Department/Brewery Procedures. Including wearing proper PPE, including respirators and all safety and sanitation equipment as required and follow all GMP guidelines
Evaluate and improve on processes in manufacturing systems.
Provide technical expertise in maintaining, troubleshooting and optimizing automated systems in Brewing, Packaging, and Utility systems across all Boston Beer Breweries.
Implement and document changes for improvement and consistency of automated processes and equipment. This includes: Change Management, Vendor type support for electrical & programming upgrades, Wonderware/HMI Ownership, and Losses (raw material, product, rejects)
Electrical drawing documentation, functional specification/description of operations documentation, and assisting in the development and implementation of processes, projects, and training efforts that drive continuous and sustained improvements in operations. Provide technical engineering consultation, assistance, and leadership to all operations with emphasis on equipment process interlocks and alarming, loss minimization, cycle time optimization, and material handling.
Interfacing with management and operators to provide hands-on situational troubleshooting expertise as well as identification, investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of new and innovative projects, processes, or equipment to achieve operating cost reductions, capacity expansions, manufacturing flexibility improvement opportunities, and improved product quality
Taking responsibility for operating cost savings development, system design, cost value analysis, equipment design specifications, and supervision/management of outside consulting engineering firms and contractors involved in optimization projects.
Coordinate with IT, Instrumentation, and Corporate Engineering on process improvements
Support capital project start up.
Preparing critical coordination of brewery production scheduling, equipment vendors/manufacturers, outside contractors, and brewery personnel to insure timely and successful optimization efforts.
Leading the development of new or improved equipment/processes.
Supervising outside consulting engineers as required; managing work scheduling, work quality, and performance.
Ability to be flexible and shift priorities in a constantly changing, fast-paced work environment.
Some travel is required