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

## Controls EngineerApply: Comstock, Michigan: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 3, 2026 (14 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**