Controls Engineer

High Liner Foods • Portsmouth, NH

3d • $79,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Controls Engineer supports capital expenditure planning by identifying obsolete equipment and electrical controls requiring replacement, and participates in equipment specification reviews. The role partners with project teams on electrical and controls integration, reviews enterprise electrical and controls standards, and works with Engineering and IT on industrial control systems (ICS) and cybersecurity integration as needed.

The position serves as the site lead for MES/SCADA integrations and remote monitoring as required, using systems such as Factory Talk, Plex, and Ignition. It also includes electrical panel design and building. The role has office and field work, with field conditions that may include loud noise, food-grade dust and odors, machinery, heights, traffic, anhydrous ammonia, oil, electricity, and adverse weather. Plant allergens include fish, shellfish, nuts, eggs, wheat, soy, milk, and coconut.

Requirements

• A four-year degree in electrical technologies or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing process control strategies, architectures, and PLC programs.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley variable speed drives.
• A good understanding of computer and industrial networks.
• Specific vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Programming experience is desired.
• Allen-Bradley systems experience, including Rockwell Factory Talk suite software, the Logix platform, and a proficient understanding of Allen-Bradley industrial networks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in CapEx planning by identifying obsolescence and electrical controls replacements.
• Participate in equipment specification reviews.
• Partner with project teams on electrical and controls integration.
• Review enterprise electrical and controls standards.
• Partner with Engineering and IT on ICS and cybersecurity integration as required.
• Act as the site lead for MES/SCADA integrations and remote monitoring as required, including Factory Talk, Plex, and Ignition.
• Design and build electrical panels.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time