Controls Engineer - Food Manufacturing - 3648316

The Wickline Group; Rossville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

The Wickline Group seeks a Controls Engineer for its Rossville, TN facility to oversee PLC and HMI systems and to own the robotics program from commissioning through handover.

You will integrate robot control with PLC logic, program Kawasaki or Fanuc robots, and coordinate with maintenance during handovers. Relocation package available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering, ideally Electrical, Automation, or Mechatronics.
• Minimum 4 years of hands‑on experience in industrial controls engineering in a food or CPG manufacturing environment.
• PLC programming experience is essential.
• Strong proficiency in robot programming and control; Kawasaki and Fanuc experience valued.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Own PLC and HMI systems for the facility, including programming and troubleshooting.
• Lead the robotics program from commissioning through handover and ongoing development.
• Integrate robot control with PLC logic and read electrical drawings.
• Travel within North America for training and OEM visits as needed.

Education

BS Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Position: Controls Engineer - Food Manufacturing

Location: Rossville, TN (relocation package available)

Compensation: $120,000 – $140,000 base salary + performance bonus

Our client is one of North America's leading organic brands, and their Rossville, TN facility is in the middle of a significant automation expansion. This role carries broad responsibility for the facility's PLC and HMI systems as well as hands‑on ownership of the robotics program from commissioning through handover. The company is deploying a fleet of industrial robots across production lines, with approximately 45 units planned and more to follow as capacity is added. This is a permanent position with significant project responsibility -- robotic projects alone are confirmed for at least the next two to four years and likely well beyond.

Key requirements:

• BS Degree in Engineering, ideally Electrical, Automation, or Mechatronics
• Minimum 4 years of hands‑on experience in industrial controls engineering in a food or CPG manufacturing environment
• PLC programming experience is essential -- you will own the PLC and HMI systems for the facility, including programming, troubleshooting, and ongoing development
• Strong proficiency in robot programming and control; experience with Kawasaki robots is a significant asset, Fanuc experience also valued
• Demonstrated ability to integrate robot control with PLC logic
• Hands‑on commissioning experience; ability to bring new systems online and execute clean handovers to maintenance teams
• Expertise with HMIs and ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
• Willingness to travel within North America for training and to OEM facilities for equipment selection as needed
• Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sorry, no sponsorships.

Compensation includes a base salary of $120,000 to $140,000 commensurate with experience, a performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare. This is a direct‑hire, permanent opportunity with a growing, mission‑driven company.