Automation Engineer - Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Talent Edge Recruiting; Texas; Presencial; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

100% employer-paid medical coverage

Approx. 10% company retirement contrib

Company-paid travel expenses, hotels,租

Flexible work environment

Autonomy

Resumo da oferta

Talent Edge Recruiting is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer for a leading engineering firm specializing in process controls for top food and beverage manufacturers across North America. You will own projects from design through startup and commissioning with strong autonomy.

Design and support PLC, HMI, and process control systems in food & beverage plants, travel up to 50% to customer facilities, and act as the primary technical resource for operations, maintenance teams, and engineering

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 7–10+ years of controls, automation, or process controls experience.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley/ Rockwell PLCs and Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000.
• Proficient with HMI systems and industrial networks.
• Deep understanding of pumps, valves, instrumentation, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Willingness to travel ~50% overnight.

Responsabilidades

• Lead automation and process control projects from design through startup and commissioning.
• Design and support PLC, HMI, and process control systems within food & beverage manufacturing environments.
• Travel to customer facilities across the U.S. (~50%) to support installations, startups, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for customers, plant operators, maintenance teams, and engineering leadership.
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and pneumatic systems.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and mentor junior engineers as a technical resource.

Conhecimentos

Independent work

HMI systems

Industrial networks

Pumps & valves

Instrumentation knowledge

Manufacturing processes

Travel readiness

Formação académica

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Ferramentas

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs

Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000

FactoryTalk / RSView

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Automation Engineer | Food & Beverage Process Controls

About the Opportunity:

Join a highly respected engineering and automation firm specializing in process controls and automation solutions for leading food & beverage manufacturers across North America. This is a unique opportunity to work on projects ranging from facility upgrades to large-scale greenfield manufacturing plants while maintaining significant autonomy and ownership over your work.

What You'll Do:

• Lead automation and process control projects from design through startup and commissioning.
• Design and support PLC, HMI, and process control systems within food & beverage manufacturing environments.
• Travel to customer facilities throughout the U.S. (approximately 50%) to support installations, startups, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for customers, plant operators, maintenance teams, and engineering leadership.
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and pneumatic systems.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and mentor junior engineers as a technical resource.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 7-10+ years of Controls, Automation, or Process Controls Engineering experience.
• Strong experience with: Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs, Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000, FactoryTalk / RSView
• HMI systems and industrial networks
• Deep understanding of pumps, valves, instrumentation, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Comfortable with approximately 50% overnight travel.

Preferred Experience:

• Food & Beverage manufacturing
• Startup and commissioning of process control systems
• 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees and families
• Approximately 10% company retirement contribution
• Company-paid travel expenses, hotels, rental cars, and meals
• Flexible work environment with significant autonomy
• Opportunity to work on diverse, high-impact projects with industry-leading manufacturers

Why Consider This Role?

• High autonomy and project ownership
• No micromanagement or excessive corporate hierarchy
• Exposure to major food & beverage manufacturing projects
• Opportunity to mentor engineers and grow technically
• Diverse work, travel, and customer interaction instead of sitting behind a desk all day

Interested? Let's connect to discuss the opportunity in more detail.