Dairy Plant Controls Engineer (HMI/PLC)

dfa; Bridgeton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DFA in Bridgeton, NJ seeks an engineer to support process controls, electrical engineering, and related systems for a single plant, with occasional work at other locations. Responsibilities include documenting controls, coordinating with vendors, tracking capital budgets, and ensuring GMP and safety compliance.

The role requires an engineering degree (electrical preferred) and 2–4 years in plant projects, HMI/ControlLogix experience, and ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate engineering degree (electrical preferred) or equivalent.
• 2–4 years multi-disciplinary technical experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with HMI and ControlLogix programming and schematics.
• Certification and/or license may be required during employment.

Responsibilities

• Gather information on controls, electrical design, and maintenance matters.
• Organize process controls and electrical engineering documentation.
• Support implementation and upkeep of control plans and projects.
• Track capital budget and equipment schedules for plant projects.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors; communicate with DFA staff.
• Review specifications and contribute to cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Control systems

HMI programming

Electrical design

Documentation

Vendor coordination

Communications

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC Programming Tools

Job description

DFA in Bridgeton, NJ seeks an engineer to support process controls, electrical engineering, and related systems for a single plant, with occasional work at other locations. Responsibilities include documenting controls, coordinating with vendors, tracking capital budgets, and ensuring GMP and safety compliance.

The role requires an engineering degree (electrical preferred) and 2–4 years in plant projects, HMI/ControlLogix experience, and ability to read schematics.