Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Kerry Group; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Share Plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kerry Group in Niagara Falls, NY is seeking an Instrumentation/Controls Engineer to drive development of testing protocols, preventive maintenance, and control process improvements at a fully automated manufacturing site.

Responsibilities include evaluating instrumentation, troubleshooting issues, performing root cause analysis, and collaborating with Operations and Engineering to enhance system reliability and performance. Compensation reflects market range and includes benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication within a manufacturing team.
• Teamwork across multiple departments at all levels.
• Attention to detail to identify and act on deviations from expected performance.
• Problem-solving to assess issues and develop innovative solutions.
• Organizational skills to prioritize tasks and minimize downtime.
• Curiosity about new technologies is advantageous.
• A continuous improvement mindset to enhance reliability.
• Safety-consciousness to mitigate hazards.
• Project management to handle multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong understanding of Industrial Electrical Standards and NEC code requirements.

Responsibilities

• Development of instrumentation testing protocols and procedures.
• Development of Preventive Maintenance programs and procedures.
• Development of a Resource Library for Electricians.
• Ensuring instrumentation operation complies with quality parameters.
• Assist with identifying and scheduling routine/planned maintenance.
• Assist with troubleshooting 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.
• Work 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

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Curiosity

Continuous improvement

Safety-conscious

Project management

Industrial Electrical Standards

Job description

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

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.

Key responsibilities

Instrumentation/Controls Engineer Role and Responsibility

• Development of instrumentation testingprotocolsprocedures.
• Development of Preventive Maintenance programs and procedures.
• Development of Resource Library for Electricians.
• Ensuringinstrumentationoperationcomplies withquality parameters.
• Assistwithidentifyingandschedulingroutine/planned maintenance.
• Assist withtroubleshooting any issues orconcerns.
• Assist Electricians with technical issues and concerns.
• Evaluate existing instrumentation and processes to improve system efficiency and reliability.
• Conduct Root Cause analysis
• Assistwithtrainingproduction staff ifrequired.
• Working with Operations and Engineering to design and develop new control processes.
• Provide as needed Controls support to Operations and Engineering.
• Assist withInstallation of new control processes.
• May involve procurement and budgetary responsibility.
• Provide IT support for plantphones, Accesscontroland Security Systems

Assist Electricians withInstallation, maintaining, testing, inspections,diagnosefailures and calibrationequipment to ensure it is in good working order

Knowledgeof the following instrumentation and controls:

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

Qualifications and skills

Skill requirements for instrumentation/Controls engineer

• Communication– need strong verbal communication skills to work withinwidermanufacturing team as well as written communication skills for activities such as report compilation and writing trainingdocuments.
• Team working–instrumentation engineersare required towork closely with people across many different departments and at alllevels.
• Attention to detail– even small deviations from expected system performancemustbe noted and acted upon
• Problem-solving skills– the role can require individuals to assess problems andcome up withnew and innovativesolutions.
• Organizationalskills– must be able to prioritize tasks and perform duties to minimize manufacturing downtime and meetdeadlines.
• Curiosity– genuine interest in keeping up withnew technologiesisadvantageous.
• A continuous improvement mindset-identifyingand implementing ways to continuously improve reliability.
• Safety-conscious-the ability toidentifypotential 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,practicesand NEC code requirements

The pay range for this position is $88,000 -- $144,800 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 8/15/26
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Kerry is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This commitment applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, and career development. Kerry also takes affirmative action to ensure that minorities, women, disabled veterans, and other protected groups are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.