Junior Controls Engineer – Food Processing Automation

Laitram LLC

New Orleans (LA)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

39 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
PTO 4 weeks
12 holidays
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Laitram Machinery in New Orleans is seeking an entry level Controls Engineer to design, develop, implement, and support industrial control systems for food processing machinery. This Engineer level position works collaboratively with a peer engineer within the same product line and supports systems across the full machine lifecycle, from initial design through commissioning and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is technically strong, detail oriented , and comfortable working in

Qualifications

  • BS degree in a related field from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

  • Write, implement, document, and debug control system software.
  • Install and commission control systems on factory floor.
  • Support lifecycle activities from design to system improvements.
  • Create clear technical documentation and training materials.
  • Provide remote and onsite troubleshooting support.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to improve performance.

Skills

Industrial controls
PLC programming
HMI configuration
Electrical schematics
Technical documentation
Team collaboration
Problem solving
Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Systems, Computer Science/Programming, or related field

Tools

Schneider Electric PLCs
HMI/SCADA
VFDs
SolidWorks/Creo
Python
PowerShell
SQL

Job description

Laitram Machinery in New Orleans is seeking an entry level Controls Engineer to design, develop, implement, and support industrial control systems for food processing machinery. This Engineer level position works collaboratively with a peer engineer within the same product line and supports systems across the full machine lifecycle, from initial design through commissioning and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is technically strong, detail oriented , and comfortable working in

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