Controls Engineer

Fresh Express; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express in Salinas, CA is seeking a Controls Engineer to maintain the readiness of packaging and PLC equipment in the plant. You will lead PLC efforts, supervise Packaging Technicians, and drive safety and quality improvements across operations.

You will manage electronic and electrical control projects and troubleshoot equipment, supporting packaging operations in a cold, wet manufacturing environment. Salary ranges from $100,000 to $115,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Electronic, Mechanical and PLC Troubleshooting Experience.
• 10 years experiences in mechanical, electrical systems troubleshooting and maintenance and in supervising maintenance personnel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational readiness of packaging and PLC equipment in the plant
• Supervise Packaging Technicians, efforts to maintain equipment
• Resolve production packaging maintenance issues
• Support safety initiatives in the plant
• Ensure good quality of the product
• Manage packaging equipment projects
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Lead All PLC efforts in the Plant
• Make any necessary PLC programming changes
• Manage electronic Controls projects
• Working within cold and wet environment

Skills

Electronic troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Education

BSME/BSEE/BSEET/BSIE

Job description

The Controls Engineer maintains the readiness of packaging and PLC equipment used in the production process as well as influencing the quality and safety efforts in the plant manufacturing. This position helps develop packaging technicians, maintain equipment, and provide technical leadership to move the company forward and meet its goals.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain operational readiness of packaging and PLC equipment in the plant
• Supervise Packaging Technicians, efforts to maintain equipment
• Resolve production packaging maintenance issues
• Support safety initiatives in the plant
• Ensure good quality of the product
• Manage packaging equipment projects
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Lead All PLC efforts in the Plant
• Make any necessary PLC programming changes
• Manage electronic Controls projects
• Working within cold and wet environment

Position Experience Qualifications

• Electronic, Mechanical and PLC Troubleshooting Experience
• 10 years experiences in mechanical, electrical systems troubleshooting and maintenance and in supervising maintenance personnel

Position Education & Training Preferred:

• BSME, or BSEE, BSEET, BSIE, Undergraduate degree in technical electronic field

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Salary: $100000.00 - $115000.00 per year