Global Automation & Robotics Engineering Lead

Smithfield Foods; Iowa; In loco; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

Smithfield Foods in Iowa is seeking an experienced Automation & Controls Engineer to lead the qualification and deployment of controls, robotics, machine vision, and automation technologies across global operations. You will act as the technical authority for automation architecture, machine safety, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation/Robotics and 5+ years in industrial automation, strong PLC/HMI knowledge, and experience with global

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of relevant experience in industrial automation, controls, robotics, or manufacturing engineering; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, industrial networking, controls architecture, and machine safety systems.
• Experience qualifying and validating manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with robotics, machine vision, inspection technologies, and safety systems.
• Experience working with global engineering teams, international OEMs, and multi-site manufacturing organizations preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, RIA, NFPA, UL, and electrical code requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel domestically greater than 50% and internationally as required.
• Mandarin language skills and functional safety certifications are a plus.

Mansioni

• Automation & Controls Strategy: Lead the development, review, and standardization of controls architectures, PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, data collection platforms, and enterprise automation standards across global operations.
• Technology Qualification & Validation: Lead qualification, validation, and acceptance testing of automation, robotics, machine vision, inspection technologies, and advanced manufacturing systems to ensure performance, integration, operational readiness, and regulatory compliance.
• Machine Safety & Compliance: Conduct machine safety assessments and controls reviews to ensure compliance with OSHA, ANSI, RIA, NFPA, UL, electrical codes, and corporate safety standards while identifying and mitigating technical risks.
• Global Technology Transfer: Partner with U.S., China, and WH Group engineering teams to evaluate, transfer, adapt, and standardize proven automation technologies, best practices, and manufacturing solutions across facilities.
• Innovation & Smart Manufacturing: Collaborate with OEMs, technology developers, and internal stakeholders to develop and implement next-generation automation, robotics, machine vision, AI-enabled inspection, and digital manufacturing technologies.
• Equipment & Systems Evaluation: Evaluate and qualify processing controls, packaging systems, robotics, machine vision, X-ray, metal detection, checkweighing, traceability, and end-of-line automation solutions for operational effectiveness and scalability.
• Supplier & System Assessment: Conduct supplier audits, factory evaluations, equipment reviews, and system validation activities to identify safety, reliability, compliance, and integration risks early in the project lifecycle.
• Capital Project Leadership: Serve as the controls, automation, or engineering lead and subject matter expert for strategic capital projects, including equipment design review, U.S. compliance modifications, and implementation support.

Conoscenze

PLC systems

HMI systems

Industrial networking

Machine safety

Robotics

Machine vision

Project management

Global collaboration

Travel readiness

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation/Robotics or related field

Strumenti

Safety certifications

Control systems software

Descrizione del lavoro

Smithfield Foods in Iowa is seeking an experienced Automation & Controls Engineer to lead the qualification and deployment of controls, robotics, machine vision, and automation technologies across global operations. You will act as the technical authority for automation architecture, machine safety, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation/Robotics and 5+ years in industrial automation, strong PLC/HMI knowledge, and experience with global