Brewing & Packaging Automation Controls Engineer

New Belgium Brewing Company; Michigan; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

New Belgium Brewing Company in Comstock, Michigan, is seeking a Controls Engineer to plan, design, implement, and optimize our facility’s automation and utility systems. You’ll work across brewery and packaging operations, driving reliability and efficiency.

Responsibilities include PLC/HMI development with Allen‑Bradley, Siemens PLCs, and SCADA systems (Wonderware, ProLeiT); project management, vendor coordination, and ensuring safety targets and regulatory compliance are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 7+ years of related experience.
• Strong knowledge of brewing/process equipment and facility requirements.
• Experience delivering capital projects and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement new processes or equipment.
• Support PLC hardware, network architecture, and control panel design.
• Collaborate with teams to review PLC/HMI logic for safe operations.
• Manage project scope, timelines, and vendor contracts.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety targets are met.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Project management

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Job description

New Belgium Brewing Company in Comstock, Michigan, is seeking a Controls Engineer to plan, design, implement, and optimize our facility’s automation and utility systems. You’ll work across brewery and packaging operations, driving reliability and efficiency.

Responsibilities include PLC/HMI development with Allen‑Bradley, Siemens PLCs, and SCADA systems (Wonderware, ProLeiT); project management, vendor coordination, and ensuring safety targets and regulatory compliance are met.