Controls Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

PTO

401k Match

Profit Sharing

Job summary

New Belgium Brewing Company in Comstock, Michigan, is hiring a Controls Engineer to design, implement, and optimize control systems for brewery and packaging equipment. You will collaborate with internal teams, system integrators, and vendors to ensure safe, reliable operations and maintainability.

The role emphasizes PLC/SCADA development, process automation, and continuous improvement, with up to 25% travel. Starting salary ranges from $80,000 to $100,000 annually, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 7+ years of engineering experience in brewing or food & beverage.
• Solid experience delivering engineering projects and P&ID development.
• Strong project/financial management for budgets, scope and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development, testing and communication of new processes and equipment.
• Collaborate on PLC/HMI logic with Siemens/Allen-Bradley systems and SCADA.
• Support design reviews, risk assessments, and safety compliance.

Skills

Project management

Control systems

Brewery engineering

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Job description

## Controls EngineerApply: Comstock, Michigan: Full time: Posted 4 Days Ago: End Date: November 9, 2026 (27 days left to apply): JR100470This 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**Essential Duties:** • 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**Education/ Experience/Skills:** • Bachelor's degree in engineering and 7+ years of experience in the field or equivalent • 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 AreasWage 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.**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, and Profit Sharing. Details will be shared, and questions answered during our interview process.