Controls Engineer

New Belgium Brewing Company Inc; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

401k Match

Paid Caregiver Leave

Profit Sharing

PTO

Job summary

New Belgium Brewing Company Inc is seeking an engineer to plan and manage the design, construction, maintenance, and optimization of facility infrastructure and equipment. The role spans Brewery Design, Packaging, Utility Systems, Capital Projects, and more to improve reliability and efficiency.

The position requires 7+ years in engineering, experience with brewery equipment, and strong project management. Travel up to 25% and a starting salary range of $80,000–$100,000 are noted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 7+ years of experience in the field or equivalent.
• Knowledge in brewing and food & beverage engineering practices, brewery and process equipment, process flow, and facility requirements.
• Solid experience delivering engineering projects; first round solution design, detailed P&ID development; mechanical drawing review; factory acceptance testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development, testing, and communication of new processes, systems, or equipment; improve productivity or reduce costs.
• Assist in creation and modification of engineering specifications.
• Provide technical support for the engineering process and troubleshoot issues; implement corrective actions.

Skills

Project management

Process engineering

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Job description

This positionis responsible forthe planning and tasks related to the design, construction, maintenance, and optimization of the facility’s infrastructure and equipment within areas of assigned specialty andexpertise. 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;assistin troubleshooting and resolving technical issues;determine,implementand/or evaluate effectiveness or correction action to remedy issues
• Identifyand 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 standardincluding Allen-Bradleyand SiemensPLCs and WonderwareandProLeiTSCADA systems
• Collaborate with internal teams and system integrators to develop, review, and modify PLC and HMI logic, ensuring safe, reliable, and maintainable operation ofbrewingand 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 and7+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 Areas

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.

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

Details will be shared, and questions answered during our interview process.

EEO Statement

Bell’s and New Belgium welcomes all. We are committed to building an environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive within our own walls and amidst the entire craft beer community.

Bell’s and New Belgium strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.