Controls Engineer: Dairy Plant Expansions & Projects

Chestnut Labs; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

DFA Dairy seeks an Electrical/Controls Engineer to assist with site construction, expansion, and equipment design, providing support for process controls, electrical engineering, and related systems for a single plant with occasional cross-location collaboration.

The role emphasizes documenting controls information, maintaining electrical specs, coordinating projects with vendors, and ensuring GMP compliance in a food manufacturing setting. Proficiency with HMI and ControlLogix is preferred.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering (preferably electrical engineering) or related curriculum.
• 2 to 4 years of multi-disciplinary technical experience in food industry (preferably dairy), including plant construction and/or expansion.
• Experience with HMI and ControlLogix Programming, one-line and electrical schematic design.
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Gather and provide information on controls, electrical design, construction, and maintenance matters. Assist in identifying issues, documenting findings, and suggesting possible solutions
• Organize and maintain process controls and electrical engineering documentation, including specifications, standards, and equipment operating parameters to support process stability while maximizing manufacturing process efficiencies
• Support the implementation and upkeep of process control and electrical engineering plans and projects for the assigned location. Coordinate activities for projects, vendors, and contractors as related to implementation of engineering plans
• Track and/or update capital budget and equipment schedules to support plant construction, expansion, or new product objectives
• Communicate with DFA employees on projects, priorities, timetables, and budgets
• Serve as technical support on process controls and electrical engineering Review technical specifications on drawings and literature for process controls and electrical engineering
• Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving internal systems by identifying potential cost-saving measures and sharing technical insights
• Stay informed about engineering practices and developments to support their application in projects. Support changes in policies and procedures as appropriate
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills Other duties may be assigned as required

Skills

Electrical design

Process controls

HMI programming

ControlLogix

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Engineering degree related

Tools

ControlLogix

Schematic design

Job description

DFA Dairy seeks an Electrical/Controls Engineer to assist with site construction, expansion, and equipment design, providing support for process controls, electrical engineering, and related systems for a single plant with occasional cross-location collaboration.

The role emphasizes documenting controls information, maintaining electrical specs, coordinating projects with vendors, and ensuring GMP compliance in a food manufacturing setting. Proficiency with HMI and ControlLogix is preferred.