Electrical Controls Engineer: PLC/SCADA & Automation Lead

Nestlé Purina North America

City of Dunkirk (NY)

On-site

USD 93,000 - 130,000

Full time

42 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Nestlé Purina North America is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to lead controls engineering for production, engineering, and maintenance teams. You will work with the Plant Controls Group on PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, and instrument calibrations to improve automated processes.

Design and approve electrical installations per codes to ensure reliable power distribution. You will provide PLC/HMI support, develop project scopes, upgrade control systems, and maintain as-built documentation

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 2+ years' experience in industrial electrical troubleshooting and PLC logic system design.
Associate's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5+ years' experience in industrial electrical troubleshooting and PLC logic system design.

Responsibilities

Provide PLC and HMI/SCADA software and hardware support for the factory.
Assist in scope development, requirements, and objectives for electrical and controls projects.
Coordinate and implement control system software and hardware upgrades.
Develop and maintain the long-term electrical and controls infrastructure plan for the factory.
Maintain current and complete electrical and controls as-built documentation.
Assist in maintenance staff training and development.