Controls Specialist — Plant Expansion & Projects

Dairy Farmers of America; Cass City (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America in Cass City, MI, seeks an engineer to support controls and electrical systems for a single plant, with design, documentation, and project coordination responsibilities.

Ideal candidate has an engineering degree and 2–4 years of multi-disciplinary technical experience in food manufacturing, with HMI and ControlLogix programming skills. Emphasis on GMP compliance and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering (preferably electrical engineering) or related curriculum.
• 2–4 years of multi-disciplinary technical experience in food manufacturing (preferably dairy) including plant construction/expansion.
• Experience with HMI and ControlLogix programming, one-line and electrical schematic design, electrical equipment, or related technologies (pumps, VFDs, instrumentation).

Responsibilities

• Gather and provide information on controls, electrical design, construction, and maintenance matters; document findings and propose solutions.
• Organize and maintain process controls documentation, standards, and equipment parameters to support stability and efficiency.
• Support implementation and upkeep of control plans; coordinate projects with vendors and contractors.

Skills

Process controls

Electrical design

HMI

ControlLogix programming

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

HMI

ControlLogix programming

Electrical schematics

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America in Cass City, MI, seeks an engineer to support controls and electrical systems for a single plant, with design, documentation, and project coordination responsibilities.

Ideal candidate has an engineering degree and 2–4 years of multi-disciplinary technical experience in food manufacturing, with HMI and ControlLogix programming skills. Emphasis on GMP compliance and cross-functional collaboration.