Controls Engineer

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.•Orrville, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Engineer is a member of the Engineering department and is responsible for supporting controls and automation projects. This role provides on-site controls and automation support, with a focus on installing new manufacturing systems and the upgrade of existing systems within our manufacturing facilities in Orrville, Ohio.

Requirements

Demonstrable analysis and design skills in: Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics, HVAC and Electrical controls
Advanced Ladder Logic Programming within Allen Bradley, Modicon PLC’s, VFD’s, Servo motors is required
Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
Skilled in Wonderware system platform applications, (Developer)
Excellent communication and organization skills, including written and oral presentation skills
Strong time management skills
Must demonstrate excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Confidentiality is a must
Must be insurable by company standards
Skilled in MS Office (Excel, MS Word, Power Point), AutoCAD LT, Vision
Comfortable with engineering schematics P&ID’s and blueprints
Basic business and financial acumen
At ease in fast-paced and dynamic environment
Project management
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Automation/Controls
Must have a minimum of 5 year’s experience working within a Controls & Automation engineering role in the Food & Beverage, Consumer Goods or similar industry
Ability to work across shifts and flexibility in working hours required
Additional hours and days (holidays, weekends) as required

Nice To Haves

Experience with Citect / FT View SE and Modicon programing, preferred
MES Wonderware environment
Experience with .NET programming environment, preferred
Experience with SQL Databases, preferred

Responsibilities

Design, develop, install and commission plant controls and automation systems including PLC programming (Allen Bradley/Modicon), HMI development, & MES data collection
Provide technical support for controls and automation systems to ensure reliable and efficient plant operations
Design and specify plant control system architectures, including control panels, hardware components and industrial communication protocols
Develop, implement, and enforce process control standards to ensure consistency, reliability, and compliance across manufacturing systems
Coordinate with and provide technical direction to third-party controls engineering partners and system integrators
Manage and maintain SCADA systems including Wonderware and Citect platforms
Support integration and use of SAP in relation to manufacturing controls and automation systems
Work alongside maintenance departments at each facility to improve overall performance of the facility – improving the design and process controls of key plant systems, production lines, utility management and warehousing
Support manufacturing staff to develop technical SOPs for the purpose of teaching and training operators on new processes
Manage all company business according to the cultural objectives of the company (values and behaviors)
Understand and execute the principles of the company’s Operational Excellence program driving the right behaviors, standards and continuous improvement across all operating entities
Participate in cross-functional teams as required to advance the business interests of the company
Compliance with all company and regulatory policies/guidelines relating to associate safety, food safety and food quality
Other duties as assigned