Junior Controls Engineer - Food Processing Machinery

Laitram Machinery

New Orleans (LA)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 72,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance
4 weeks PTO
12 paid holidays
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Gym and wellness center
Stem cell treatment
IVF support

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 role collaborates with a peer engineer across the product line and supports systems from design through commissioning and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is detail oriented, technically strong, and comfortable in fast-paced manufacturing and customer environments.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in engineering or related field required.
  • Experience reading electrical schematics and manufacturer drawings.
  • Proficiency with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs and industrial networks.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, implement, and support control systems through full lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with purchasing, suppliers, and project managers to deliver solutions.
  • Create technical documentation and training materials for users.
  • Provide remote and on-site troubleshooting and commissioning support.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI systems
VFDs knowledge
Schematic reading
Networking concepts
Documentation skills
Travel willingness

Education

BS in Engineering / related field

Tools

Schneider Electric PLCs
Creo
SolidWorks
Python scripting
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 role collaborates with a peer engineer across the product line and supports systems from design through commissioning and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is detail oriented, technically strong, and comfortable in fast-paced manufacturing and customer environments.

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