Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Kerry; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry is seeking an Instrumentation/Controls Engineer at our Niagara Falls, NY site. The role focuses on developing testing protocols, preventive maintenance, and a library for electricians.

You will ensure instrument standards and quality, assist with maintenance scheduling, troubleshoot issues, and help design new control processes in collaboration with Operations and Engineering. IT and security system support may be involved.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for cross-functional manufacturing teams and report writing.
• Ability to work with multiple departments and levels across the organization.
• Attention to detail to identify and address deviations in system performance.
• Able to analyze problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Organizational skills to prioritize tasks and minimize downtime.
• Curiosity about new technologies and industry advances is advantageous.
• Continuous improvement mindset to enhance reliability and performance.
• Safety-conscious approach to identify hazards and mitigate risks.
• Project management ability to handle multiple projects, scheduling, and organizing.
• Solid understanding of Industrial Electrical Standards and NEC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop instrumentation testing protocols and procedures.
• Create preventive maintenance programs and procedures.
• Build a Resource Library for Electricians.
• Ensure instrumentation operates within quality parameters.
• Assist in identifying and scheduling routine maintenance.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation issues and concerns.
• Support Electricians with technical issues.
• Evaluate instrumentation and processes to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Conduct Root Cause analysis.
• Assist training of production staff as required.
• Collaborate with Operations/Engineering to design new control processes.
• Provide control system support to Operations/Engineering.
• Assist installation of new control processes.
• Support procurement and budgeting as needed.
• Provide IT support for plant phones, access control and security systems.

Skills

Communication

Team work

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Curiosity

Continuous improvement mindset

Safety-conscious

Project management

Industrial Electrical Standards

Tools

Pressure Transmitters

Coriolis/Mag Flow Meters

RTD/Thermocouple controllers

Actuated Control valves

Servo Motors

Job description

Niagara Falls, NY location produces organic salts, including propionates and acetates, serving Pharmaceutical, Food, Feed and Technical Industries. With this long-standing and fully automated manufacturing site, Kerry offers world class quality products to a global market. Our products fill vital needs in a broad range of applications that are essential to everyday life including food preservation, antibiotic formulation, dialysis treatment, energy production and more.

Instrumentation/Controls Engineer Role and Responsibility

• Development of instrumentation testing protocols procedures.
• Development of Preventive Maintenance programs and procedures.
• Development of Resource Library for Electricians.
• Ensuring instrumentation operation complies with quality parameters.
• Assist with identifying and scheduling routine/planned maintenance.
• Assist with troubleshooting any issues or concerns.
• Assist Electricians with technical issues and concerns.
• Evaluate existing instrumentation and processes to improve system efficiency and reliability.
• Conduct Root Cause analysis
• Assist with training production staff if required.
• Working with Operations and Engineering to design and develop new control processes.
• Provide as needed Controls support to Operations and Engineering.
• Assist with Installation of new control processes.
• May involve procurement and budgetary responsibility.
• Provide IT support for plant phones, Access control and Security Systems

Assist Electricians with Installation, maintaining, testing, inspections, diagnose failures and calibration equipment to ensure it is in good working order.

Knowledge of the following instrumentation and controls:

• Pressure Transmitters
• Coriolis and Mag Flow Meters:
• RTD/Thermocouple and controllers
• Actuated Control valves and Positioners
• Servo Motors

Skill requirements for instrumentation/Controls engineer

• Communication – need strong verbal communication skills to work within wider manufacturing team as well as written communication skills for activities such as report compilation and writing training documents.
• Team working – instrumentation engineers are required to work closely with people across many different departments and at all levels.
• Attention to detail – even small deviations from expected system performance must be noted and acted upon
• Problem-solving skills – the role can require individuals to assess problems and come up with new and innovative solutions.
• Organizational skills – must be able to prioritize tasks and perform duties to minimize manufacturing downtime and meet deadlines.
• Curiosity – genuine interest in keeping up with new technologies is advantageous.
• A continuous improvement mindset - identifying and implementing ways to continuously improve reliability.
• Safety-conscious - the ability to identify potential hazards and take the necessary steps to mitigate them.
• Project management - the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and effectively including planning, scheduling, and organizing.
• Industrial Electrical Standards -Strong Understanding of Industrial Electrical Standards, practices and NEC code requirements