Automation & Controls Engineer – Food Plant Startup

Dennis Group; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dennis Group in Carlsbad, CA designs and builds food and beverage facilities, seeking an Automation/Controls Engineer. The role requires regular onsite presence for startup, commissioning, and qualification of client production lines, with travel up to 50%.

You will design, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-based control systems and network infrastructures, collaborating with process and packaging engineers. Ideal candidates have 4–7 years of experience with major brands (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell,

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 4–7 years with major controls brands (AB/Rockwell, Siemens, GE Fanuc, Honeywell).
• 4–7 years in Visual Basic, SQL, MS Access programming.
• 4–7 years in process network infra (Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, ProfiBus).
• Industrial manufacturing experience; proficient in MS Office and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Design and troubleshoot software and hardware for control systems using PLCs.
• Automate manufacturing processes with instrumentation and controls.
• Design and troubleshoot network infrastructures (Ethernet, Profibus, etc.).
• Develop PLC applications and embedded controls.
• Assist with installation, startup, qualification, and commissioning.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and document procedures.
• Travel up to 50% to client sites.

Skills

Effective communication

Self-motivated

Energetic

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen Bradley/Rockwell

Siemens

GE Fanuc

Honeywell Systems

Visual Basic

SQL

MS Access

AutoCAD

Job description

Dennis Group in Carlsbad, CA designs and builds food and beverage facilities, seeking an Automation/Controls Engineer. The role requires regular onsite presence for startup, commissioning, and qualification of client production lines, with travel up to 50%.

You will design, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-based control systems and network infrastructures, collaborating with process and packaging engineers. Ideal candidates have 4–7 years of experience with major brands (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell,