PLC & Automation Engineer - Food Manufacturing

SIGMA-US; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Roger Wood Foods, A Sigma Company, is seeking a Process Engineer to support the design, programming, modification, scheduling, and implementation of electrical and automated systems across our production facility.

This role focuses on maintaining PLC-based systems that drive processing equipment, productivity reporting, yield analysis, and operational efficiency, collaborating with maintenance technicians and leadership to ensure safe, accurate, and reliable operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of relevant training and experience.
• Experience supervising others is required.
• Experience with PLC programming and electrical schematics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PLC programming to capture production productivity data, yield analysis, and processing equipment efficiency.
• Maintain PLC systems, system components, documentation, and schematics.
• Develop reporting tools that provide accurate, real-time production information.
• Test new programming and equipment thoroughly before implementation to ensure proper operation without disrupting normal facility activities.
• Coordinate the design, construction, modification, scheduling, and implementation of electrical and automated processing systems.
• Establish project costs, budgets, and implementation schedules for approval before purchasing components.
• Provide operational training and technical guidance to maintenance technicians.
• Establish system guidelines in coordination with the Process Engineering Manager and company leadership.
• Support the safe and efficient operation of processing equipment.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as needed.

Skills

PLC programming

System troubleshooting

Data reporting

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Reading technical docs

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 5 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Roger Wood Foods, A Sigma Company, is seeking a Process Engineer to support the design, programming, modification, scheduling, and implementation of electrical and automated systems across our production facility.

This role focuses on maintaining PLC-based systems that drive processing equipment, productivity reporting, yield analysis, and operational efficiency, collaborating with maintenance technicians and leadership to ensure safe, accurate, and reliable operation.