Industrial Controls Automation Engineer

Wholestone Farms; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan match

Paid time off

Disability insurance (short/long)

Referral program

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Job summary

Wholestone Farms, a producer-owned pork processor, seeks a Controls Automation Engineer in Fremont, NE. You will troubleshoot, design, and install integrated systems across electrical, electronic, and mechanical domains to support plant operations.

Responsibilities include PLC/HMI programming, SCADA design, and coordinating with technicians. A degree in electrical/computer engineering or ISA CAP certification plus 5+ years of automation experience is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years automation/industrial maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of NEC electrical code.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and P&IDs.
• Experience with PlantPAx process controls and PLC/HMI programming.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLC operated processing systems and take corrective action.
• Design and maintain PLC systems and Ethernet/IP networks.
• Program control systems from PLC logic through drives for project needs.
• Support production floor technicians and craftsmen.
• Review and modify control systems to improve operations.
• Design and modify SCADA systems for better visibility.
• Create electrical schematics and BOMs for new/modifications.

Skills

PLC/SCADA programming

Electrical schematics reading

Project management

Electrical/controls theory

Communication skills

Troubleshooting across disciplines

Education

Electrical or Computer Engineering degree

CAP ISA certification

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

FactoryTalk View

SCADA systems

SQL Reporting Services

Job description

Wholestone Farms, a producer-owned pork processor, seeks a Controls Automation Engineer in Fremont, NE. You will troubleshoot, design, and install integrated systems across electrical, electronic, and mechanical domains to support plant operations.

Responsibilities include PLC/HMI programming, SCADA design, and coordinating with technicians. A degree in electrical/computer engineering or ISA CAP certification plus 5+ years of automation experience is expected.