Automation & Controls Engineer - Food Manufacturing

United Petfood Producers USA Inc.; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United Petfood Producers USA Inc. in Mishawaka, IN is seeking a confident Controls Engineer to join our Engineering team. You will program, document, and support plant-wide instrumentation and control systems, driving computer integration of manufacturing processes and equipment.

You’ll collaborate with maintenance staff and management to deliver reliable, scalable control solutions. The role emphasizes design, installation, and troubleshooting across electrical panels, instrumentation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; technical degree acceptable.
• Strong PLC and instrumentation knowledge with troubleshooting experience.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience with budgeting and project management is a plus.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and program PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Support plant projects and strategic software initiatives.
• Design and engineer controls, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
• Procurement and installation of instruments and controls equipment.
• Program and maintain control systems and GUI interfaces.
• Train plant personnel on new and upgraded systems.
• Interface with vendors and project teams; manage tasks to meet timelines.

Skills

Controllogix programming

RSLogix 5000

PLC programming

Wonderware Suite

FactoryTalk SE

VBA scripting

AutoCAD

Stratix switches

SQL basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Technical degree in engineering-related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Stratix switches

SQL

Dream Reports

Wonderware Historian

Job description

United Petfood Producers USA Inc. in Mishawaka, IN is seeking a confident Controls Engineer to join our Engineering team. You will program, document, and support plant-wide instrumentation and control systems, driving computer integration of manufacturing processes and equipment.

You’ll collaborate with maintenance staff and management to deliver reliable, scalable control solutions. The role emphasizes design, installation, and troubleshooting across electrical panels, instrumentation, and