Controls Engineer - Process

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Primary administrator and troubleshooter for plant power and control systems and is a key member of plant technical leadership
• Provide input to develop and manage power and control standards and ensure application of the standards on all projects and upgrades
• Lead the execution of the site masterplan for power and controls systems to include understanding of the installed base, and replacement plan for obsolete equipment/technologies
• Build and maintain a sustainable system for plant Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) technicians skill development.
• Ensure technician compliance to local and national regulator codes (NFPA 70, NFPA 70e, NFPA 79 and OSHA 1910)
• Responsible for validation of the MES data from PLCs.
• Support plant Process Engineers in conditioning PLC data to accommodate effective data analysis including application development
• Provide support in the design and implementation of machine control and process automation applications, such as: control strategies, HMI design, MES applications and KPI development
• Identify losses, and develop plans and strategies to eliminate them, in the areas of safety, quality, reliability and cost
• Own Key Elements for systems related to power and control system such as electrical safety (LOTO, Electrical PPE, Energized work permits, low voltage qualification, etc.) and Quality/CCP compliance (checkweighers, metal detectors, vision systems, ingredient flows, temperatures, etc.)
• Collaborate with leadership on selection and installation of new equipment.
• Become the technical expert on new equipment and ensures the training of others regarding control systems
• Serve as project manager for initiatives ranging from E&I focused projects to complete capital projects
• Provide power and controls engineering support on capital initiatives Learn and apply control, simulation and process modeling technologies to analyze and improve overall process and packaging operations
• This position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including paid time off, health insurance benefits, and matching retirement contributions.
• Ideal Background
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering is required
• Registration: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.
• Experience: This position requires 5 years of controls or electrical engineering experience
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Understanding of machine and/or process control hardware, instrumentation and software (ex: Allen Bradley PLC, ControlLogix, Wonderware HMI, and Rockwell FactoryTalk)
• Prior manufacturing experience
• Mechanical and electrical experience in food manufacturing
• Motoman robotics or similar automation experience
• Working knowledge of NFPA and OSHA guidelines related to electrical equipment and practices
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
• Minimum Salary: $93,500
• Maximum Salary: $136,400
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• Hargrove Culture
• Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
• As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.
• Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
• Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disabi

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