Associate Controls and Automation Engineer

Ocean Spray; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Spray is seeking an Associate Controls and Automation Engineer at their Henderson, NV facility. This role focuses on supporting automation projects and operations within beverage manufacturing. Ideal candidates will have a background in electrical engineering, experience with PLCs, and strong troubleshooting skills to ensure smooth operations on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3 years of related experience.
• Experience in food and beverage or pharmaceutical industries is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of controls and automation systems testing.
• Assist in developing and modifying PLC and HMI programs.
• Provide project engineering support to process areas.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting techniques

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC-5

SLC-500

MicroLogix

ControlLogix hardware

RSLogix5

RSLogix500

RSLogix5000

Job description

Associate Controls and Automation Engineer

Ocean Spray is committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where all individuals thrive as their authentic selves. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking inspire us to be exceptional. Be collaborative. Be innovative. We believe that our team members are our greatest asset, and we offer an environment where you can work with passionate and collaborative teams dedicated to delivering Ocean Spray products worldwide.

Ocean Spray is a vibrant agricultural cooperative owned by over 700 cranberry farmers in the United States, Canada, and Chile, helping preserve the family farming tradition for generations. Our cranberries are featured in more than a thousand products across over 100 countries. With more than 2,000 employees across nearly 20 processing facilities, Ocean Spray is committed to managing our business responsibly, respecting our communities, colleagues, and the environment.

The position is located at our Henderson, NV manufacturing facility.

Position: Associate Controls & Automation Engineer

We are seeking a creative, collaborative, and results-driven Associate Controls & Automation Engineer to support our manufacturing floor alongside the Controls & Automation Engineer. This role involves providing project and operational support to our beverage manufacturing and packaging facility. The successful candidate will assist in evaluating and selecting automation hardware and software to meet current and future needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the management of controls and automation systems testing, quality control, data retrieval, and training for packaging and processing equipment.
• Assist in managing controls and automation interfaces, testing, quality control, data retrieval, and training for all packaging and processing equipment.
• Assist with developing and modifying PLC and HMI programs.
• Provide project engineering support to process areas within the beverage plant.
• Support the implementation of standardization and process improvement initiatives for facility control systems.
• Offer controls support for the manufacturing facility and assist plant mechanics in troubleshooting.
• Ensure proper documentation of control/electrical systems and manage change control procedures.
• Assist with developing and managing controls-related capital projects.
• Contribute to the design and maintainability of new process control systems and manage change control procedures for existing equipment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or at least 3 years of related experience.
• Experience in food and beverage or pharmaceutical industries is a plus.
• Proficiency in electrical troubleshooting techniques.
• Knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC-500, MicroLogix, and ControlLogix hardware.
• Experience with RSLogix5, RSLogix500, and RSLogix5000 software.
• Ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and program PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, and Vision Systems.
• Experience troubleshooting Ethernet, Remote I/O, and DeviceNet communication networks.
• General knowledge of the National Electrical Code is a plus.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and P&ID diagrams.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize workload effectively.
• Ability to work cross-functionally within teams at various organizational levels.

About Us:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have debated whether canned or fresh cranberry sauce is better. But did you know that the farmers growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family owners? They entrust us to create innovative products that delight consumers and grow our beloved brand.

We value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset: Embracing our grower-owners' innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning, and future focus.
• Sustainable Results: Delivering results guided by purpose for our grower-owners.
• Integrity Above All: Acting ethically and doing the right thing for our stakeholders.
• Inclusive Teamwork: Building diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.