Controls & Automation Engineer

- Design, program, test, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems supporting manufacturing operations.

- Develop and support automation solutions including Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs, VFDs, servo systems, motion control, and robotics.

- Lead small to medium-sized controls and automation projects from design through startup and commissioning.

- Support data acquisition systems and manufacturing automation technologies.

- Maintain electrical drawings, PLC/HMI documentation, backups, and version control.

- Perform root cause analysis to resolve equipment and automation issues while improving system reliability.

- Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, vendors, and contractors to implement automation improvements.

- Train and mentor Maintenance and Production team members on automation systems and troubleshooting best practices.

- Recommend and implement improvements that increase equipment reliability, safety, and production performance.

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

- Approximately 10 years of experience working with industrial controls, automation systems, and computerized manufacturing environments.

- Strong experience with PLC programming, HMI development, motion control, VFDs, servo systems, robotics, and SCADA.

- Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens automation platforms.

- Ability to read and develop electrical schematics and control drawings.

- Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.

- Experience managing multiple projects while supporting daily manufacturing operations.

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across Engineering, Maintenance, and Production teams.

- Experience in food manufacturing or other high-speed manufacturing environments is a plus.