Controls Engineer - Dairy Plant Expansion & Upgrades

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is seeking an electrical/process controls professional to assist with site construction, expansion, and equipment/facility design at a DFA plant.

Responsibilities include supporting controls engineering, coordinating with vendors and contractors, and ensuring GMP and regulatory compliance across projects. Strong documentation and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate engineering degree (prefer electrical) or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years in multi-disciplinary technical work in food industry.
• Experience with HMI, ControlLogix, one-line and electrical schematics.
• Certification and/or license may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Gather and provide information on controls, electrical design, and maintenance.
• Organize process controls documentation to support stability and efficiency.
• Coordinate projects with vendors and contractors for engineering plans.
• Track capital budgets and equipment schedules for plant construction or expansion.
• Communicate project priorities, timetables, and budgets with DFA staff.
• Review technical specs on drawings and literature for process controls and electrical engineering.
• Identify cost-saving improvements and share technical insights.
• Follow GMP and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Process controls

Electrical design

HMI

ControlLogix

Documentation

Vendor coordination

Project management

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical preferred)

2–4 years multi-disciplinary technical experience in food industry

Tools

ControlLogix

HMI programming

Schematic design

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is seeking an electrical/process controls professional to assist with site construction, expansion, and equipment/facility design at a DFA plant.

Responsibilities include supporting controls engineering, coordinating with vendors and contractors, and ensuring GMP and regulatory compliance across projects. Strong documentation and communication skills are essential.