Controls Engineer - Process

Hargrove; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 93,500 - 136,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance benefits

Matching retirement contributions

Job summary

Hargrove in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Controls Engineer to provide leadership in power and control systems, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and development of technician skills.

This role involves managing projects, supporting plant engineers, and maintaining the technical expertise on new equipment. A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience are required for this position, which offers a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 5 years of controls or electrical engineering experience.
• Understanding of machine/process control and instrumentation.
• Prior manufacturing experience in food industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead site masterplan for power/control systems.
• Provide training for technicians in control systems.
• Manage capital projects related to electrical systems.

Skills

Machine and process control hardware

Instrumentation and software (e.g., Allen Bradley PLC)

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical and electrical experience in food manufacturing

Motoman robotics experience

Knowledge of NFPA and OSHA guidelines

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering registration

Job description

## Controls Engineer - ProcessApplylocations: Buffalo, NYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: 2026-000561# What You'll Be Doing**Job Scope:** Your Opportunity as the Controls Engineer (full time, exempt) Provide key leadership with regard to power and control systems, equipment specification and maintenance, proper operation, technician development, troubleshooting and repair to achieve or exceed reliability targets the plant. This role has responsibility for systems optimization, power distribution, IO layout, compliance, personnel safety, and is a resource in technician skill development relative to plant electrical power and process control systems**Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:*** Primary administrator and troubleshooter for plant power and control systems and is a key member of plant technical leadership* Provide input to develop and manage power and control standards and ensure application of the standards on all projects and upgrades* Lead the execution of the site masterplan for power and controls systems to include understanding of the installed base, and replacement plan for obsolete equipment/technologies* Build and maintain a sustainable system for plant Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) technicians skill development.* Ensure technician compliance to local and national regulator codes (NFPA 70, NFPA 70e, NFPA 79 and OSHA 1910)* Responsible for validation of the MES data from PLCs.* Support plant Process Engineers in conditioning PLC data to accommodate effective data analysis including application development* Provide support in the design and implementation of machine control and process automation applications, such as: control strategies, HMI design, MES applications and KPI development* Identify losses, and develop plans and strategies to eliminate them, in the areas of safety, quality, reliability and cost* Own Key Elements for systems related to power and control system such as electrical safety (LOTO, Electrical PPE, Energized work permits, low voltage qualification, etc.) and Quality/CCP compliance (checkweighers, metal detectors, vision systems, ingredient flows, temperatures, etc.)* Collaborate with leadership on selection and installation of new equipment.* Become the technical expert on new equipment and ensures the training of others regarding control systems* Serve as project manager for initiatives ranging from E&I focused projects to complete capital projects* Provide power and controls engineering support on capital initiatives Learn and apply control, simulation and process modeling technologies to analyze and improve overall process and packaging operationsThis position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including paid time off, health insurance benefits, and matching retirement contributions.# Ideal Background**Education:** Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering is required**Registration:** Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.**Experience:** This position requires 5 years of controls or electrical engineering experience **Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*** Understanding of machine and/or process control hardware, instrumentation and software (ex: Allen Bradley PLC, ControlLogix, Wonderware HMI, and Rockwell FactoryTalk)* Prior manufacturing experience* Mechanical and electrical experience in food manufacturing* Motoman robotics or similar automation experience* Working knowledge of NFPA and OSHA guidelines related to electrical equipment and practices**Physical Requirements*** Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.Below is the range that we in good faith believe is the potential compensation for this role at the time of this posting and is only applicable for jobs to be performed in New York. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Hargrove’s total compensation package for Teammates. Actual compensation will be based on education, experience, skill set and location. Minimum Salary: $93,500Maximum Salary: $136,400