Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Byrne Dairy; City of Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision from day 1 of?

Job summary

The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer at Byrne plays a key role in maintaining uptime and efficiency of instrumentation, automation components, and integrated systems across Byrne facilities in New York.

Responsibilities include diagnosing issues, troubleshooting control systems, performing preventive maintenance, updating SCADA software, and documenting changes while supporting capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, motor/servo drives, and process instrumentation.
• 2-4 years in industrial automation.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose problems using expert judgement and identify improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot and maintain electrical control systems and related instrumentation.
• Perform preventive maintenance including validation and calibration.
• Document changes, configurations, and maintenance activities clearly.
• Support capital project planning and lifecycle change management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operations and meet targets.

Skills

PLCs

Machine HMIs

SCADA systems

Motor/servo drives

Process instrumentation (proximity, t,

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Technical training / technical college preferred

Job description

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Why Byrne

At Byrne, we foster a culture built on teamwork, excellence, and professionalism. Our greatest strength lies in the exceptional talent and dedication of our team members across every part of the organization. We value their contributions and ensure they’re recognized, rewarded, and compensated in ways that reflect their impact and expertise.

Pay and Benefits

• Salary Range – $88,000 - $116,500 per year
• Competitive bonus programs
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits available day 1 of employment
• Supplemental benefits available on day 30 of employment
• Eligible for 401 (k) with a company match available on day 90 of employment
• Educational Support via tuition reimbursement and scholarship program

Work Shift and Location

6750 Benedict Road W East Syracuse, NY 13057

3156 Byrne Hollow Crossing Cortland, NY 13045

Monday – Friday

Job Overview

The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer plays a key role in executing assigned Engineering tasks. This includes improving and maintaining the uptime, operation, and overall efficiency of instrumentation, automation components, and integrated systems and networks at Byrne facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Use critical thinking and expert judgement to diagnose problems and identify improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot and maintain electrical control systems, electromechanical equipment, and related instrumentation and controls for machines and manufacturing processes.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks related to above, including but not limited to validation and/or calibration of instrumentation.
• Identify and develop recommended and required logical and visual programming changes, escalate for validation and implementation. Perform implementation where assigned.
• Maintain and modify SCADA and other industrial software systems to improve operations.
• Mentor and train employees in duties and skills of this role as assigned or required.
• Actively support the lifecycle of change and configuration management for equipment and processes.
• Generate and maintain comprehensive documentation in well-organized repositories, including but not limited to proposed and approved changes, trial and production configurations, maintenance activities, performance/quality reporting, and related communications.
• Track and regularly report on key performance metrics to leadership as assigned.
• Develop and present potential actions/changes to lower risk, increase value/benefits, and/or leverage available resources to improve work cell performance.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers, external vendors, and within the organization.
• Participate in the development of capital project planning and support strategic capital planning and execution processes.
• Develop subject matter expertise within the industry for equipment, processes, and innovation to support strategic initiatives.
• Partner with other departments to foster innovation, support product launches, improve operational performance and support the company’s strategic initiatives.
• Responsible for leading a culture of continuous improvement in all areas while balancing quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results.

Min. Qualifications

• Minimum of GED or High School Diploma is required.
• Technical trade, military training or technical college strongly preferred.
• Experience with PLCs, machine HMIs, SCADA systems, motor/servo drives, process instrumentation (proximity, temperature, level, conductivity, pressure) strongly preferred.
• 2-4 years experience in industrial automation preferred.
• Experience working in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with HVAC, industrial refrigeration, boilers, 3-phase electrical service, or other industrial utilities a plus.

Byrne

Headquartered in LaFayette, Byrne is a Central New York-based dairy company with a legacy spanning over 90 years. Its operations include an extended shelf-life (ESL) and ultra-high temperature (UHT) pasteurization plant in DeWitt, as well as an ESL manufacturing facility in Cortlandville. Byrne also maintains warehouse facilities in Syracuse and East Syracuse, along with a dedicated ice cream center in Syracuse. As a recognized industry leader, Byrne continues to drive innovation at the forefront of dairy processing and product development.