Ice Cream Automation Engineer - PLC/SCADA & Integration

Magnum Ice Cream Co.; Covington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer to support and enhance manufacturing operations through automation, process control, and digital integration. The role focuses on designing and integrating equipment from multiple OEM vendors into a single, efficient ice cream production line.

You will lead commissioning, FAT/SAT, and site testing while troubleshooting and optimizing control logic to improve throughput and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in automation/controls engineering in manufacturing.
• Strong experience with PLC programming, HMI/SCADA systems, and industrial communication networks.
• Proven experience in equipment integration, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and external OEMs.
• Knowledge of MES systems, data historians, and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Exposure to robotics, vision systems, and advanced automation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems aligned with OEM and site team.
• Lead integration of equipment from multiple OEM vendors into a seamless line.
• Coordinate interfaces across processing, packaging, utilities, and ancillary equipment.
• Support commissioning activities including FAT, SAT, site testing, and performance validation.
• Troubleshoot automation and system integration issues to ensure reliability.
• Develop automation documentation and standardize across platforms.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Industrial networks

Equipment integration

Troubleshooting

MES systems

Data historians

Robotics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer to support and enhance manufacturing operations through automation, process control, and digital integration. The role focuses on designing and integrating equipment from multiple OEM vendors into a single, efficient ice cream production line.

You will lead commissioning, FAT/SAT, and site testing while troubleshooting and optimizing control logic to improve throughput and reliability.