Dairy Plant Automation & Instrumentation Engineer

Ohio Ag Connection; Kent, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O'Lakes, Inc. in Kent, OH seeks a Controls & Instrumentation Engineer to design, develop, install and maintain equipment controlling processes at our Dairy Foods plant. You will work with operations, maintenance, purchasing and engineering to optimize performance and safety.

The role requires knowledge of electrical components, DCS/SCADA systems, and programming, with a track record of delivering robust automation solutions in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2+ years of manufacturing/processing experience or Associates with 5+ years of related skills/experience.
• Ladder logic and text-based programming and function block concepts experience.
• CAD/ drafting software to develop and detail machine controls designs.
• Knowledge of electrical/electronic components and troubleshooting/programming.
• Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCSs).
• Strong written and verbal communication with vendors and staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop new control systems and modify existing ones for efficiency.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, purchasing and engineering to optimize processes.
• Improve automation and controls while troubleshooting programming.
• Be mobile within the organization to seize opportunities in Kent, OH.

Skills

Control systems design

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate's degree in related field

Tools

SCADA

SQL Server

FactoryTalk

Job description

Land O'Lakes, Inc. in Kent, OH seeks a Controls & Instrumentation Engineer to design, develop, install and maintain equipment controlling processes at our Dairy Foods plant. You will work with operations, maintenance, purchasing and engineering to optimize performance and safety.

The role requires knowledge of electrical components, DCS/SCADA systems, and programming, with a track record of delivering robust automation solutions in a manufacturing setting.