Process Engineer

Byrne Branding•Cortland, NY

9d•$88,000 - $116,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer plays a key role in executing assigned Engineering tasks. This includes providing sound judgement and expertise related to receiving, batching, pasteurization, and storage processes for fluid milk and other raw ingredients.

Requirements

Minimum of GED or High School Diploma is required.
Experience with PLCs, machine HMIs, motor/servo drives, process instrumentation (proximity, temperature, level, conductivity, pressure) strongly preferred.
1-2 years’ experience in industrial process automation preferred.
Experience working in a multi-site manufacturing environment preferred.

Nice To Haves

Dairy processing education and/or experience are strongly preferred.
Experience with industrial utilities a plus.

Responsibilities

Use critical thinking and expert judgement to diagnose problems and identify improvement opportunities.
Support fluid milk process design and instrumentation selection for operational and capital improvements, including the development of P&IDs, device specifications, and related materials.
Troubleshoot and maintain electrical control systems, electromechanical equipment, and related instrumentation and controls for machines and manufacturing processes
Design, implement, and execute process data collection and analysis.
Identify and execute recommended and required logical and visual programming changes to SCADA systems and equipment.
Assist in the maintenance and support of SCADA and other industrial software systems
Mentor and train employees in duties and skills of this role as assigned or required
Actively support the lifecycle of change and configuration management for equipment and processes
Generate and maintain comprehensive documentation in well-organized repositories, including but not limited to proposed and approved changes, trial and production configurations, maintenance activities, performance/quality reporting, and related communications.
Track and regularly report on key performance metrics to leadership as assigned.
Develop and present potential actions/changes to lower risk, increase value/benefits, and/or leverage available resources to improve work cell performance.
Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers, external vendors, and within the organization.
Lead and support development of capital project planning and support strategic capital planning processes.
Develop subject matter expertise within the industry for equipment, processes, and innovation to support strategic initiatives.
Partner with other departments to foster innovation, support product launches, improve operational performance and support the company’s strategic initiatives.
Responsible for leading a culture of continuous improvement in all areas while balancing quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results.