Controls Engineer (Manufacturing)

CONAGRA•Troy, OH

7d•$64,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Engineer is an onsite engineering lead and technical resource for electrical and control systems at a food manufacturing facility. Reporting to the Electrical Manager, the role develops and improves sitewide electrical control design and control safety standards and supports project teams through control-system design, execution, and startup. The position also builds plant-level control capabilities, assists maintenance troubleshooting, and contributes to training and continuous improvement. The role supports a 24/7 manufacturing facility and typically works first shift, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Flexibility is required for nights, weekends, plant shutdowns, and periodic project work. Team members share after-hours and weekend support, including quarterly Saturday morning IT patching and plant shutdown support. Floating holidays are assigned by the plant. The position may require work in manufacturing facilities with large moving equipment, high noise levels, and variable temperatures. Relocation assistance is available, with preference for local candidates. The stated annual pay range is $64,000–$95,000.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, or an Associate degree with equivalent practical experience.
At least 3 years of experience in industrial control system design or programming.
Experience with Rockwell Automation control platforms and software.
Knowledge of industrial networking, control system integration, and cybersecurity fundamentals.
Strong collaboration skills in a cross-functional and multi-plant organization.
Demonstrated leadership, communication, and technical problem-solving skills.
Willingness to provide off-shift and on-call support as needed.

Nice To Haves

Food industry experience and knowledge of GMPs in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with building automation systems supporting heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and environmental controls.
Familiarity with enterprise systems and manufacturing execution or enterprise resource planning system integration.
Knowledge of food manufacturing regulations and industry standards.
Experience supporting capital projects and early-phase project estimating.
Experience working with third-party automation and controls integrators.

Responsibilities

Serve as the site technical lead for electrical and control systems engineering.
Support maintenance and operations by troubleshooting automation, control, and equipment issues, including unplanned downtime events.
Provide backup technical support for the Electrical Team Leader during absences.
Develop and maintain sitewide standards, guidelines, and templates for control hardware, software, and programming.
Program and maintain Allen-Bradley control platforms, including RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000, and FactoryTalk View Machine Edition.
Configure and support network infrastructure, including Internet Protocol addressing and managed industrial network switches.
Program and support variable frequency drives, servo systems, human machine interfaces, and process control devices.
Collaborate with engineering, technical, and procurement teams on capital planning, cost savings initiatives, and strategic supplier partnerships.
Support control system obsolescence management and control software updates.
Review front end loading packages for accuracy, completeness, and operational effectiveness.
Provide on-site technical support during design reviews, startup activities, and focused improvement initiatives.
Support third-party system integrators and factory acceptance testing activities as required.
Share after-hours and weekend support, including quarterly Saturday morning IT patching and plant shutdown support.
Provide off-shift and on-call support as needed.