PLC & Controls Automation Engineer - Food Manufacturing

Jobot; Stratford (CT); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jobot is a leading food manufacturer seeking an hands-on Automation Engineer to strengthen our controls capabilities, support equipment upgrades, and improve processing and packaging operations in Stratford, CT. You’ll bridge engineering, maintenance, and production, coding PLC/HMI programs and troubleshoots on the plant floor to boost uptime, quality, and throughput.

Join a team focused on safety, sanitation, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to lead equipment modernization and

Formación

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; equivalent experience acceptable.
• 3–5+ years in controls or automation for manufacturing.
• Strong AB PLC/HMI programming and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with VFDs, servos, sensors, and EtherNet/IP.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and translate issues to controls solutions.
• Willingness for onsite and occasional off-shift work.

Responsabilidades

• Program, troubleshoot, and modify AB PLCs and HMIs for packaging equipment.
• Diagnose issues with VFDs, servos, motors, sensors, and networks.
• Improve reliability via root cause analysis and upgrades.
• Support integration, commissioning, and startup of new lines.
• Optimize sequences and changeovers to reduce downtime.
• Coordinate with maintenance, production, quality, and sanitation teams.
• Ensure safety and sanitation in automation modifications.
• Maintain drawings, documentation, backups, and procedures.
• Coordinate with vendors/on-site contractors for upgrades.
• Train staff on controls and troubleshooting.

Conocimientos

AB PLC programming

HMI programming

VFDs & servos

Motion control

Electrical schematics

Onsite support

Educación

Electrical Engineering degree

Herramientas

Studio 5000/RSLogix

FactoryTalk View

Descripción del empleo

Jobot is a leading food manufacturer seeking an hands-on Automation Engineer to strengthen our controls capabilities, support equipment upgrades, and improve processing and packaging operations in Stratford, CT. You’ll bridge engineering, maintenance, and production, coding PLC/HMI programs and troubleshoots on the plant floor to boost uptime, quality, and throughput.

Join a team focused on safety, sanitation, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to lead equipment modernization and