Intelligent Systems Engineer

Idahoan Foods•Lewisville, ID

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Intelligent Systems Engineer (ISE) is developing, managing, and sustaining intelligent, connected, and data-driven systems across all Idahoan Foods facilities. The ISE will execute digital transformation initiatives by integrating automation, industrial data, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and smart technologies to improve safety, quality, reliability, operational efficiency, and decision-making. The ISE will work closely with Operational Excellence, IT/OT, cybersecurity, plant maintenance, and operations leadership to ensure intelligent systems, control platforms, and data architectures meet internal and external expectations for performance, security, and scalability. This role bridges traditional automation and advanced digital capabilities to enable predictive, adaptive, and insight-driven manufacturing operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Engineering, or related field.
Experience delivering digital, data, AI, or intelligent system solutions in manufacturing or operations environments preferred.
Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and OT systems.
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, industrial data platforms, analytics, and visualization tools.
Understanding of IT/OT integration, cybersecurity fundamentals, and system reliability.
Have a working knowledge and implementation Inductive Automation SCADA (Ignition Perspective)
Ability to read, comprehend, and compose instructions, correspondence, and technical documentation.
Ability to conduct professional presentations and communicate complex technical concepts to operators, managers, and senior leaders.
Strong analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and systems-thinking skills.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and make sound decisions with minimal direction.
Team-oriented, flexible, and effective in cross-functional collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree highly desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Work closely with Operational Excellence team to implement systems designed to support supply chain cost savings initiatives
Develop and maintain standards for intelligent systems, smart manufacturing, and industrial data platforms across all Idahoan processing plants, including governance for AI, analytics, and digital solutions
Design, deploy, and support AI and machine learning solutions for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, quality prediction, yield optimization, and process performance improvement
Architect and maintain secure industrial data ecosystems connecting PLCs, sensors, historians, MES, and enterprise or cloud analytics platforms
Support and evolve PLC, HMI, and control systems toward adaptive, autonomous, and decision-support-enabled operation
Monitor, maintain, and upgrade intelligent systems infrastructure, data pipelines, and supporting platforms
Work with IT and Security Engineers to create and implement remediation plans for known vulnerabilities and ensure secure-by-design IT/OT integration
Maintain intelligent systems architecture documentation including data flows, system diagrams, configurations, models, and security standards
Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, dashboards, and performance metrics for intelligent systems to reduce downtime and optimize cost savings initiatives.
Support equipment start-ups, commissioning, system upgrades, and lifecycle management activities
Develop technology obsolescence planning for automation, data, and intelligent systems
Coordinate with and supervise outside contractors supporting digital and intelligent systems initiatives
Communicate system status, insights, and improvement opportunities to plants, end users, and leadership
Follow and enforce all GMP, food safety, cybersecurity, and plant safety rules