Sr. Controls Specialist

Facilitate expansion, renovation, or equipment and facility design with expertise regarding process controls, electrical engineering, and related systems and equipment. This position supports a single plant facility and may assist other facilities with controls support and refinement as needed.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, program and adjust control systems to include PLCs, HMIs, VFD's, Servo programming motor control systems and field devices. Perform both unscheduled and scheduled work as well as preventative/predictive maintenance on equipment.
• Able to perform electrical repairs such as motor wiring, motor starter fuses, and basic electrical trouble shooting and repairs.
• Provide management with information and guidance on all aspects of controls, electrical design, construction, and maintenance matters. Investigate and report on problems and recommend solutions.
• Develop, organize, and maintain process controls and electrical engineering specifications, standards, and process equipment operational parameters to ensure process stability while maximizing manufacturing process efficiencies.
• Develop and manage implementation of overall process control and electrical engineering plans and projects for assigned location. Manage projects, vendors, and contractors as related to implementation of engineering plans.
• Communicate with DFA personnel on projects, priorities, timetables, and budgets.
• Serve as technical authority on process controls and electrical engineering matters. Approve technical specifications on drawings and literature for process controls and electrical engineering.
• Reduce facility and manufacturing operating costs by providing best option technical solutions and utilizing best method analyses towards improving internal systems.
• Remain current knowledge of engineering trends and developments for application. Recommend changes in policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues.
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Education and Experience

• High School degree or undergraduate degree in engineering (preferably electrical engineering) or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 5 to 8 years of multi-disciplinary technical experience in food industry (preferably dairy), including plant maintenance, construction and/or expansion or related field
• Experience with HMI and ControlLogix Programming, one-line and electrical schematic design, electrical equipment, or other relevant technologies (i.e., pump and VFD control, configuration, and instrumentation)
• Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment

- This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, short term disability, 401k and flex spending/HSA benefits

- This is a bonus eligible position

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans