Controls & Instrumentation Engineer
About The Position
The Controls & Instrumentation Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing and/or maintaining equipment, in our Kent, OH Dairy Foods manufacturing plant, which is used to monitor and control machinery and processes systems. This position will ensure that these systems and processes operate effectively, efficiently, and safely. This role requires a thorough understanding of the operational processes of the organization and works closely with colleagues across several functions, including operations, maintenance, purchasing, design and Corporate Engineering.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2 plus years of manufacturing/processing experience or Associates Degree with 5 plus years of related skills/experience
- Previous ladder logic and text-based programming and function block concepts experience
- Must be able to efficiently use computer design/drafting software to develop and detail machine controls designs
- Must have knowledge of electrical and electronic components and experience troubleshooting/programming
- Distributed control systems (DCSs)
- Good written and verbal skills with the ability to communicate with various levels of employees and vendors
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SCADA, SQL Server, and FactoryTalk
- Union experience/exposure
- Experience and career history with “Fortune 500” type companies
- Prior/current supervising/management experience with proven skills in leading and developing hourly employees
Responsibilities
- Designing, developing, installing, managing and/or maintaining equipment used to monitor and control machinery and processes systems.
- Ensuring that systems and processes operate effectively, efficiently, and safely.
- Developing new control systems.
- Maintaining and modifying existing systems.
- Working collaboratively with maintenance, operations, purchasing and other internal staff to focus on process equipment efficiencies, changes to existing process parameters/equipment, increase of automation/controls and troubleshooting controls/programming.
Benefits
- A broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
