Senior Engineer - Automation & Controls
Grande Cheese Company•Town of Chilton, WI
•Onsite
About The Position
Grande is hiring a Senior Engineer – Automation & Controls for its newly launched, state-of-the-art facility in Chilton, Wisconsin. The role leads mid- to large-scale equipment optimization projects, implements new automation technologies, and provides technical support for processing systems. The engineer collaborates with high-performance teams to execute projects, define timelines and budgets, and align work with operational goals. Grande seeks a hands-on engineer focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement who can contribute to a positive, innovative, team-driven startup-facility culture.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Electrical Controls or a related field required.
- Either an associate degree and at least eight years of related controls and instrumentation systems experience, or a bachelor's degree and at least six years of related engineering experience.
- Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose problems, and recommend improvements.
- Ability to interpret technical information, instructions, and details and use them to guide methods and procedures.
- Planning, prioritization, innovation, multitasking, goal-setting, and analytical skills; adaptability and a continuous-improvement mindset.
- Ability to understand, influence, drive, and negotiate with internal and external customers.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Advanced PC skills, including Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and engineering and design software.
- Advanced knowledge of mathematical concepts such as fractions, ratios, value analysis, and thermodynamics for resolving engineering designs and problems.
- Experience and advanced proficiency with motor control and power distribution.
- Experience and advanced proficiency with industrial electrical enclosure design and construction.
- Experience and advanced proficiency with Rockwell PLCs, including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC500, and PLC5.
- Experience and advanced proficiency with industrial HMI systems, including Rockwell, Ignition Software, and Wonderware.
- Experience and advanced proficiency with AC variable speed drive and servo drive systems.
- Experience and advanced proficiency with industrial control safety circuits, sensors, and practices.
- Experience and advanced proficiency with industrial controls networks, including Ethernet IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH+, and RemoteIO.
- Experience and advanced proficiency with Microsoft desktop and server-based operating systems.
- Experience and advanced proficiency with industrial historian systems, including Rockwell, Wonderware, and Ignition.
- Experience and advanced proficiency with industrial reporting systems, including Rockwell VantagePoint and Wonderware.
- Experience and advanced proficiency with distributed HMI systems.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field.
- Project management certification and/or Professional Engineering license.
- Knowledge of USDA, FDA, OSHA, and environmental regulations, codes, and standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead mid- to large-scale equipment optimization projects.
- Implement new automation technologies.
- Provide technical support for processing systems.
- Collaborate with teams to drive project execution and define timelines and budgets.
- Ensure project work aligns with operational goals.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose problems and recommend improvements.
- Interpret technical information, instructions, and details to guide methods and procedures.
- Understand, influence, drive, and negotiate with internal and external customers.
Benefits
- Low-cost onsite health clinics.
- Free onsite fitness center.
- Free healthy snacks throughout the facility.
- Health and wellness reimbursement program.
- Associate cheese purchasing program.
- Two-year mentorship program.
- Paid paternal leave.
- Career growth opportunities and support for work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
