Industrial Controls Engineer — Maintenance Leadership

American Lamb•Dixon, CA

10d•$30 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Role snapshot Company: Superior Farms Location: Dixon, California Reports To: Maintenance Manager Job Type: Full-time, on site Shifts Available: first shift Pay Rate: $30-$38 per hour and depending on experience FLSA Status: Hourly,Non-Exempt What you'll own Lead day-to-day maintenance operations with a focus on automation and electrical reliability. Quickly troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drivers, VFDs, relays, contactors, and power supplies. Read, interpret, and revise US/EU electrical schematics; ensure documentation accuracy. Configure HMIs, adjust machine parameters, and perform basic PLC/HMI programming for SCADA. Plan and execute equipment startups and commissioning activities. Own machine safety readiness: interlocks, emergency stop circuits, and safety PLC configurations. Assist with robot programming and integration projects. Create and present packaging prototypes to clients to inform manufacturing solutions. Advance Design Center continuous improvement projects with clear metrics and follow-through. Manage multiple priorities, schedules, and resources with strong organization. Leverage AutoCAD (or similar) for layout reviews and small modifications. What you bring Fluent in PLC logic and systematic fault isolation. Comfortable troubleshooting from electrical prints (US/EU). Solid understanding of industrial electrical/electronic systems. Hands-on HMI setup and parameter tuning experience. Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Basic programming for PLC/HMI with SCADA integration. Knowledge of 3-phase high-voltage power distribution. Strong foundation in machine safety standards and practices. Exposure to robotics and basic programming skills. Prototype build experience with professional client-facing presentations. CAD literacy (AutoCAD preferred). Credentials Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or Automation Engineering Leadership profile Team-first leader with proven supervision experience. Clear communicator who builds trust across maintenance, operations, and engineering. Detail-driven and safety-focused. Creative problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset. Work environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; cold temperatures; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud. Ownership and benefits ESOP Shares 401(k) match Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Major holidays Vacation time Sick Time Superior Farms is an employee-owned company and the leader in the American lamb industry. Through sustainable practices and innovative processing, we deliver the mouthwatering experience more consumers demand. Farm to fork isn't a slogan; it's how we live every day. Proficiencies Electrical Schematics CAD Software Industrial Robot Programming Commercial Electrical Expertise Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment PLC Programming Experience SCADA Experience High Voltage Systems

Requirements

Fluent in PLC logic and systematic fault isolation.
Comfortable troubleshooting from electrical prints (US/EU).
Solid understanding of industrial electrical/electronic systems.
Hands-on HMI setup and parameter tuning experience.
Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Basic programming for PLC/HMI with SCADA integration.
Knowledge of 3-phase high-voltage power distribution.
Strong foundation in machine safety standards and practices.
Exposure to robotics and basic programming skills.
Prototype build experience with professional client-facing presentations.
CAD literacy (AutoCAD preferred).
Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or Automation Engineering
Team-first leader with proven supervision experience.
Clear communicator who builds trust across maintenance, operations, and engineering.
Detail-driven and safety-focused.
Creative problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day maintenance operations with a focus on automation and electrical reliability.
Quickly troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drivers, VFDs, relays, contactors, and power supplies.
Read, interpret, and revise US/EU electrical schematics; ensure documentation accuracy.
Configure HMIs, adjust machine parameters, and perform basic PLC/HMI programming for SCADA.
Plan and execute equipment startups and commissioning activities.
Own machine safety readiness: interlocks, emergency stop circuits, and safety PLC configurations.
Assist with robot programming and integration projects.
Create and present packaging prototypes to clients to inform manufacturing solutions.
Advance Design Center continuous improvement projects with clear metrics and follow-through.
Manage multiple priorities, schedules, and resources with strong organization.
Leverage AutoCAD (or similar) for layout reviews and small modifications.