Engineer, Automation & Controls

Barry Callebaut Group; Dunmore (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible workplace environment

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking an experienced automation engineer to lead complex automation projects. This role encompasses project execution, team leadership, and system design in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Applicants should have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and at least seven years in automation, with particular expertise in PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems. Enjoy competitive salary and comprehensive benefits as part of a forward-thinking organization dedicated to sustainability.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of related automation experience.
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley controllers required.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for complete project execution.
• Manage project resources to achieve goals.
• Design and program automation systems.

Skills

Automation experience with MES

HMI knowledge

SCADA proficiency

PLC experience

Industrial automation systems

Education

B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Wonderware

Allen-Bradley PLCs

FactoryTalk Suite

Job description

About The Role

Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company which has embraced the vision to delight its customers, while out-performing its competitors, a business which is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its DNA, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on being a best-in-class employer. Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living BC’s Values and of course loving chocolate.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountability for complete project execution including team leadership, control panel engineering, SCADA design, PLC and HMI programming, and site start-up support of integrated systems.
• Manage project resources, including people, time and budgets to successfully achieve project goals.
• Accountable for the automation and controls systems design, specification, programming, simulation and testing, and start-up.
• Program, configure, test, and commission PLC and HMI based control systems.
• Provide direction and oversee the maintenance of programs for PLCs and PCs coordinating with Process Engineers, Project Engineers, Design Engineers, Information Technology staff, as well as Production and Maintenance personnel.
• Develop and execute complex process control system integration projects of small to medium size and significant complexity simultaneously.
• Lead in the project from design to delivery to the end-users. Tasks include writing the design specification, gathering input and validating the deliverables with all stakeholders, coordinating the integrators for the automation and MES application.
• Perform project deliverables independently while adhering to scope, schedule, and budget constraints.

About You

• Minimum B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related technical degree.
• Minimum seven (7) years of related automation experience with MES, HMI, SCADA, PLCs, and general control system design.
• Experience with digital transformation or MES projects, preferred.
• Experience with Wonderware (Archestra, Intouch, System Platform, Skelta Workflow, Historian), a plus.
• You are fluent in English. Other languages, a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of industrial automation systems, including HMI and SCADA systems, Allen-Bradley controls/controllers, Siemens and Schneider PLCs, required.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC5, SLC500) PLCs, PanelView/PanelviewPlus HMIs, Industrial Communication Networks (Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, etc.), required.
• Experience with FactoryTalk Suite, and Visual Basic/C#/Java, a plus.

What You Can Expect From Barry Callebaut

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.