Sr. Project Engineer - Controls, Automation, and Digital

Mars • Hackettstown, NJ

5d • $108,160 - $148,720 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Regional Project Engineer will join the Mars Snacking North America Controls, Automation, and Digital engineering team and lead or support capital projects for the Salty business. The position is based at one of the listed Mars sites: Cary, North Carolina; Kansas City, Kansas; Jackson, Tennessee; or Cincinnati, Ohio. Travel may be required up to 50%, depending on project demands.

The role leads controls, automation, and digital projects using the Mars Snacking Engineering Execution Standard. Project scope may include electrical systems, controls, Factory IT, physical automation, and Digital Plant Technology. The engineer is responsible for projects from ideation through closure, including planning, technical design, execution, and delivery within agreed scope, schedule, budget, and cash flow.

The position calls for a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline and 5–10+ years of comparable technical experience. A master's degree in Controls, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, an MBA, PMP certification, and 8+ years of relevant experience are preferred. The posted base salary range is USD 108,160–148,720. Mars states that the compensation package includes variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. Visa sponsorship is not supported for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• 5–10+ years of experience in a comparable technical position in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or a related industry.
• Basic understanding of engineering principles and disciplines, including Process, Packaging, Electrical, Controls, Automation, Construction, and/or Computer Services.
• In-depth understanding of the designated functional engineering area of expertise, such as controls, process, or packaging.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, depending on project demands.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Controls, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, including Computer Science courses, or an advanced degree in Engineering.
• MBA or PMP certification.
• 8+ years of experience in a comparable technical position in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or a related industry.
• Experience in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or a related industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop control systems to automate manufacturing processes and packaging systems.
• Deliver projects that provide a competitive advantage to the business.
• Design control systems, including developing control concepts and functional and equipment specifications.
• Direct modifications, installation, and integration of electrical and power distribution systems, control systems, Factory IT, physical automation, and Digital Plant Technology systems.
• Deliver assigned objectives for scope, schedule, budget, and cash flow.
• Maintain project adherence to scope, deliverables, and critical success factors.
• Communicate with the project steering team to help ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Identify and apply appropriate technologies to gain and sustain technical competitive advantage.
• Make decisions intended to improve business metrics, including ROTA, FATR, and Economic Profit.
• Design systems and select hardware, and/or direct third-party engineering and system integrator firms providing design services.
• Participate in developing engineering standards and tools.
• Support safety, security, and environmental policies.
• Maximize asset utilization through value-added engineering and lean design.
• Directly manage assigned project work.
• Understand and support the Five Principles, Vision to Win, and the Winning Environment.
• Plan and lead project activities in a cross-functional team environment.
• Contribute to the growth and effectiveness of the Regional Controls, Automation, and Digital Team through team initiatives and action planning.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• Variable pay.
• Medical and dental benefits.
• Participation in a 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Learning and development support from day one, including access to Mars University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior