Ice Cream Automation & Controls Engineer

Magnum Icc Sweden Supply Ab; Sikeston (MO); Presencial; USD 71.000 - 107.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible ways of working

Health and wellbeing support

Time off to rest and recharge

Ongoing learning and development

Descripción de la vacante

Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to strengthen reliability and future automation capability at our Sikeston site. You will troubleshoot PLC/HMI, improve line performance, and lead controls for capital projects across commissioning and ramp-up.

You will develop standards, mentor technicians, and collaborate with IT/OT to secure industrial networks while identifying opportunities to boost productivity and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, sensors, and industrial control systems.
• Strong electrical/controls troubleshooting and root-cause problem-solving capability.
• Experience in high-speed manufacturing, preferably food, beverage, or consumer goods.
• Experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms, industrial networks, servo systems, robotics, machine vision, or SCADA/MES is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Troubleshoot and eliminate recurring PLC, HMI, drive, instrumentation, electrical, and industrial network failures.
• Improve equipment reliability, OEE, line performance, and controls-related MTBF/MTTR.
• Develop, modify, and maintain PLC/HMI programs, machine sequencing, interlocks, alarms, and diagnostics.
• Establish standards for backups, documentation, change management, and obsolescence management.
• Lead the controls scope of capital projects, including specs, design reviews, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and ramp-up.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve productivity, ergonomics, process consistency, quality, and labor efficiency.
• Partner with IT/OT teams to support secure industrial control systems and networks.
• Develop maintenance technicians through coaching and controls training.
• Build a prioritized automation roadmap aligned with factory needs.

Conocimientos

Root-cause analysis

Industrial automation

Electrical troubleshooting

Educación

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

Herramientas

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Industrial networks

Servo systems

Robotics

Machine vision

SCADA/MES

Descripción del empleo

Life tastes better with ice cream With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall's, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry's, loved in 76 countries, we are the world's largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world's biggest pure-play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. What truly sets us apart is how we work. We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high-performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. We're curious and ready for what's next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

THE ROLE:

We are seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to strengthen the reliability, performance, and future automation capability of our Sikeston manufacturing site.

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Troubleshoot and eliminate recurring PLC, HMI, drive, instrumentation, electrical, and industrial network failures.
• Improve equipment reliability, OEE, line performance, and controls-related MTBF/MTTR.
• Develop, modify, and maintain PLC/HMI programs, machine sequencing, interlocks, alarms, and diagnostics.
• Establish strong standards for controls backups, documentation, change management, programming, and obsolescence management.
• Lead the controls scope of capital projects, including specifications, design reviews, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and ramp-up.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities that improve productivity, ergonomics, process consistency, quality, and labor efficiency.
• Support technologies including robotics, machine vision, automated inspection, material handling, and advanced process control where appropriate.
• Partner with IT/OT teams to support secure and reliable industrial control systems and networks.
• Develop maintenance technicians through coaching, troubleshooting standards, and practical controls training.
• Build a prioritized automation and controls roadmap aligned with factory needs.
• Quickly adapts to new environments and embraces opportunities to learn new systems, tools, and ways of working.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO...

• Is a hands-on, curious, and results-driven engineer who can solve complex problems on the factory floor while building sustainable solutions for the future. The successful candidate will be a strong collaborator and capability builder who focuses not only on fixing problems, but on preventing recurrence and developing others.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field, or equivalent relevant industrial experience.
• Has strong experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, sensors, and industrial control systems.
• Has strong electrical/controls troubleshooting and root-cause problem-solving capability.
• Experienced in high-speed manufacturing, preferably food, beverage, or consumer goods.
• Comes with experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms, industrial networks, servo systems, robotics, machine vision, or SCADA/MES is advantageous.

Measures of Success

• Reduced controls-related downtime and recurring failures
• Improved equipment reliability and OEE
• Stronger controls standards, backups, and documentation
• Increased maintenance technician capability
• Successful delivery of automation and modernization projects
• Measurable productivity and labor-efficiency improvements

WHAT YOU'LL GET :

• Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes
• Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards
• Flexible ways of working
• Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
• Time off to rest and recharge
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Specific benefits vary by location

Pay:

The pay range for this position is $71,400 to $107,200. The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus:

This position is bonus eligible.