Controls Engineer – Food & Beverage Automation Pro

Simmons Foods; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods in Rogers, AR is seeking a seasoned controls engineer to design, program and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems for food and beverage processing equipment. You will develop and maintain SCADA systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and work with MES/ERP for traceability.

The role requires 3+ years in controls engineering/SCADA, at least 1 year in food or beverage manufacturing, and a technical or vocational education (Bachelor's preferred).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in controls engineering/SCADA development.
• At least 1 year in food or beverage manufacturing.
• Minimum education in electrical systems, automation or related field.
• Preferred bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems for processing equipment.
• Develop and maintain SCADA systems for real-time monitoring, data logging and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, HACCP, SQF standards in control designs.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance to optimize processes and reduce downtime.
• Integrate control systems with MES and ERP for traceability and batch management.
• Support CIP and SIP automation strategies and maintain documentation.

Skills

Controls engineering

Automation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Vocational or Technical school in electrical systems, automation, or computer related field

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or Computer related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Ignition

FactoryTalk

Wonderware

SCADA

Job description

Simmons Foods in Rogers, AR is seeking a seasoned controls engineer to design, program and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems for food and beverage processing equipment. You will develop and maintain SCADA systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and work with MES/ERP for traceability.

The role requires 3+ years in controls engineering/SCADA, at least 1 year in food or beverage manufacturing, and a technical or vocational education (Bachelor's preferred).