Controls Engineer

Ready Foods • Denver, CO

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About The Position

Ready Foods is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to support engineering maintenance and the continued growth of automation, reliability, and performance across its manufacturing operations. The role combines PLC programming, SCADA, electrical controls, and hands-on troubleshooting with opportunities to improve the systems behind manufacturing processes. The Controls Engineer will partner with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations to solve problems, support equipment, and advance automation across the company’s facilities.

The position offers the opportunity to address current manufacturing challenges and contribute to a more connected, data-driven manufacturing environment, with a direct impact on equipment reliability and automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, or controls engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Hands-on industrial PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical controls and industrial automation.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Manufacturing or other industrial experience.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with operators, technicians, engineers, and leaders.
• Ability to develop, integrate, test, commission, and document automation improvements.
• Ability to read ladder logic, modify and troubleshoot programs, and safely test production changes.
• Basic knowledge of Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, and communications troubleshooting.
• Experience with PID loops, VFDs, sensors, 4–20 mA signals, and temperature, pressure, and flow control.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley, industrial networks, VFDs, instrumentation, and commissioning.
• Experience in food or process manufacturing.
• Experience building and updating Ignition screens, alarms, trends, and equipment monitoring applications.

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC and HMI systems.
• Diagnose electrical, controls, instrumentation, and automation issues.
• Support industrial networks, drives, sensors, motors, and related control systems.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations to identify root causes of recurring equipment issues.
• Support installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment and automation systems.
• Maintain electrical drawings, programs, backups, and controls documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and automate manual processes.
• Support manufacturing technology, data, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Help strengthen controls and troubleshooting capabilities across the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time