Global Automation & Technology Engineering Lead

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Sur place; USD 95 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation package

Résumé du poste

Smithfield Foods in Cincinnati is hiring a Senior Automation & Controls Leader to drive automation strategy across processing, packaging, and end-of-line operations. You will serve as the technical authority for architecture, safety, and regulatory compliance, collaborating with U.S.

and China teams. The role requires leading qualification, testing, and scaling advanced manufacturing solutions, partnering with OEMs and internal stakeholders, and guiding capital projects with a global scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation/Robotics and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, 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 and multi-site manufacturing organizations.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• Automation & Controls Strategy: Lead 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.

Connaissances

PLCs

HMIs

Industrial networking

Machine safety

Project management

Global collaboration

Robotics

Digital manufacturing

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation/Robotics

Description du poste

Smithfield Foods in Cincinnati is hiring a Senior Automation & Controls Leader to drive automation strategy across processing, packaging, and end-of-line operations. You will serve as the technical authority for architecture, safety, and regulatory compliance, collaborating with U.S.

and China teams. The role requires leading qualification, testing, and scaling advanced manufacturing solutions, partnering with OEMs and internal stakeholders, and guiding capital projects with a global scope.