Controls Engineer - Fridley, MN

General Mills•Fridley, MN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Engineer provides technical leadership for the Fridley manufacturing site’s electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. This role is focused on day-to-day plant support to improve safety, reliability, quality, and operational performance across the facility. This position requires close partnership with operations, maintenance, electricians, technicians, engineers, contractors, and corporate resources. The role will support troubleshooting, standards compliance, system improvements, controls architecture, and development of site technical capability.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field with applicable experience, or equivalent relevant work experience
2+ years of related manufacturing, controls, electrical, instrumentation, or automation experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Ability to read and interpret electrical and control schematics with basic working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, instrumentation, and control systems
Strong organizational and planning skills with a strong ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and support others with different experience levels
Ability to work in a plant environment and support off-shift or weekend needs as required for a 24-hour operation
Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience troubleshooting industrial electrical, instrumentation, and control systems
Experience with Allen-Bradley platforms, including ControlLogix, PanelView, CCW, and RSLinx
Experience with Aveva or Wonderware platforms, including InTouch, Historian, System Platform, InSql, Tag Server, or DAS
Understanding of industrial communication networks and topologies, including Ethernet and legacy plant-floor communication systems
Understanding of practical electrical circuits, motor control circuits, grounding systems, and power distribution in an industrial setting
Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, and related electrical safety and equipment standards
Experience working with contractors, system integrators, and vendors in a plant environment
Experience with process manufacturing, packaging systems, or food manufacturing operations
Minnesota Master A Electrical License, electrical qualification, or similar demonstrated electrical background

Responsibilities

Provide tactical support to reduce issues affecting equipment reliability, plant performance, product quality, and safety
Troubleshoot plant electrical, instrumentation, PLC, HMI, VFD, and network-related issues in support of operations and maintenance
Support strategic improvement efforts by applying controls and automation technology to remove losses in the manufacturing process
Support plant electrical safety efforts, including inspections, maintenance activities, safe work practices, and compliance initiatives
Maintain and improve site electrical and controls architecture, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servers, and related infrastructure
Support plant capital projects as the site electrical and controls resource as needed, with emphasis on scope input, design review, startup support, and standards compliance
Build strong working relationships with operations, maintenance, leadership, electricians, contractors, integrators, vendors, and corporate engineering resources
Coach and develop electricians, technicians, mechanics, and other plant personnel to strengthen the site's technical capability
Support management of electrical and controls spare parts and storeroom inventory