Staff Engineer, Controls
The Hershey Company•Memphis, TN
•$127,840 - $159,800•Onsite
About The Position
Provide technical leadership and support to plant operational and maintenance staff in problem resolution and optimization of existing electrical control and automation systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechatronic engineering, manufacturing engineering or a related technical/engineering field plus five years of post-bachelor experience working with manufacturing controls systems.
- Advanced programing knowledge and experience with PLC, HMI (RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Connected component, Allen Bradley FactoryTalk ME and SE, Schineder controllers and Vijeo machine)
- Advanced configuration and troubleshooting knowledge of controls networking systems and network security, including Virtual networks and Firewalls
- Program, modify and troubleshoot recipes and phase control process in Allen Bradley Batch Management system, configure ThinManager and ThinClient
- Programing knowledge and experience with robotics (Fanuc and ABB)
- Management and support of capital projects
- Ability to develop, mentor, and train technical and operational personnel
Responsibilities
- Manage electrical and controls resources.
- Support continuous improvement efforts through the development and implementation of equipment capability and performance data improvements, resulting in increased operational capability, reliability, and efficiency.
- Lead and support the development of controls and instrumentation expertise for plant technical resources.
- Manage and support capital projects; provide technical assistance to project teams and support development of future facility capital requirements.
- Develop and execute controls and automation strategies for process and packaging equipment optimization, including waste reduction, change-over improvement, reliability, efficiency, etc.
- Ensure process and packaging controls capabilities align with operational requirements (Lean, TPM). Coordinate and lead execution of controls, upgrades and change requests through collaboration with Business Units.
- Support the development of existing equipment autonomous maintenance activities (centerline, change-over).
- Provide technical leadership and support to plant operational and maintenance staff in training, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Develop and manage controls capital projects for the facility.
- Assist in development of the plant’s 5-year capital plan.
- Develop and manage external supplier relationships.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
- Competitive pay
- Annual incentive opportunities
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Company holidays
- Flexible ways of working where applicable
- Career development programs
- Learning opportunities
- Internal mobility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
