Controls Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

401k Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

New Belgium Brewing is looking for an experienced engineer to plan and oversee the design, construction, maintenance, and optimization of the facility’s infrastructure and equipment across Brewery Design, Packaging Engineering, and Utility Systems.

Responsibilities include PLC/HMI control development, project management, and process improvements to boost reliability and efficiency. Travel up to 25% may be required, with a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 7+ years of experience in industry.
• Experience delivering engineering projects with P&ID development and FAT.
• Strong knowledge of brewery process equipment and facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and testing new processes or equipment to boost productivity or reduce costs.
• Develop and modify engineering specifications and communicate results.
• Provide technical support and resolve engineering issues in production.
• Coordinate with internal teams and contractors on PLC/HMI logic and control panels.
• Support project schedules, budgets, and capital procurement within constraints.
• Ensure safety targets and regulatory compliance are met.

Skills

Brewery design

Packaging engineering

Utility systems

Capital project management

PLC/HMI programming

AutoCAD

MS Project

Excel

Process optimization

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Job description

This position is responsible for the planning and tasks related to the design, construction, maintenance, and optimization of the facility’s infrastructure and equipment within areas of assigned specialty and expertise. Areas of specialties include Brewery Design, Packaging Engineering, Utility Systems, Capital Project Management, Equipment Sourcing & Installation, Process Automation & Optimization, Maintenance & Repair, and Energy Efficiency & Sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, testing, and communication of new processes, systems, or equipment; reviews existing processes and develops solutions to increase productivity or reduce costs
• Assist in the creation and modification of engineering specifications.
• Provide technical support for the engineering process; assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues; determine, implement and/or evaluate effectiveness or correction action to remedy issues
• Identify and resolve equipment, production, package, facility or process issues and document changes
• Support the design, standardization, and implementation of industrial control systems, including PLC hardware, network architecture, and control panel design, in alignment with the New Belgium Brewing standard including Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs and Wonderware and ProLeiT SCADA systems
• Collaborate with internal teams and system integrators to develop, review, and modify PLC and HMI logic, ensuring safe, reliable, and maintainable operation of brewing and packaging equipment
• Participate in design review and provide feedback for improvements
• Support the implementation of control measures to ensure the reliability and effectiveness of engineering solutions
• Conduct research and gathering data to support engineering projects; monitor progress and performance against the project plan
• Support project schedules, budgets, and forecasts; perform engineering design evaluations and work to complete projects within budget and scheduling restraints.
• Develop, organize, analyze, and present results in support of operations or engineering projects to include scope development, vendor management, contract creation, specification development, timeline management, and capital procurement of materials and equipment
• Review industry policies and procedures to ensure accuracy, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure safety targets are met
• Support on-call teams as required
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 7+ years of experience in the field or equivalent

Required Skills

• Knowledge in brewing and food and beverage engineering practices, brewery and process equipment, process flow, and facility requirements
• Solid and proven experience delivering engineering projects; first round solution design, detailed P&ID development; mechanical drawing review; factory acceptance testing
• Demonstrated project management/financial management expertise to include successfully managing projects, contractors, internal and external teams, budgets, scope, and timeline
• Advanced computer skills including engineering applications and project management software including AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Excel and Word
• Ability to develop experimentation and test methods and protocol to prove engineering concepts
• Proven ability to understand and design mechanical systems with a strong working knowledge of process and electrical engineering.
• Percent of Travel: Up to 25%
• Working Conditions: Office, Distribution Center, Production Areas, Construction Areas

Pay range and compensation package

• Starting Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000
• All Full time Coworkers at Bell’s and New Belgium enjoy the following benefits after one calendar month of employment:
• Medical & Dental Insurance (options available for dependents)
• Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO
• 401k Match
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Profit Sharing

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wage information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is Bell’s and New Belgium’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, or other position-related reasons. All Full time Coworkers at Bell’s and New Belgium enjoy the following benefits after one calendar month of employment: Medical & Dental Insurance (options available for dependents), Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, 401k Match, Paid Caregiver Leave, and Profit Sharing. Details will be shared, and questions answered during our interview process.