Senior Automation & Controls Engineer — Startup Site

Grande

Alabama

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost onsite health clinics
Free onsite fitness center
Free healthy snacks
Health and wellness reimbursement
Paid paternal leave

Job summary

Grande, a leader in Italian cheeses, seeks a Senior Engineer – Automation & Controls for its new Chilton, WI facility. You will lead mid to large-scale equipment optimization projects, implement automation tech, and support processing systems while coordinating with high-performance teams to meet timelines and budgets.

We value hands-on engineers passionate about safety, quality and continuous improvement, with strong Rockwell PLC and HMI expertise and a drive to advance in a startup,

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree in Electrical Controls or related field.
  • 8+ years of related experience with controls and instrumentation systems or 6+ years with Bachelor's degree.
  • Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose problems and propose improvements.
  • Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
  • Experience with Rockwell PLCs and industrial automation systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead mid to large-scale equipment optimization projects.
  • Implement new automation technologies across processing systems.
  • Provide technical support and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Define timelines and budgets aligned with operations goals.

Skills

Electrical controls
Troubleshooting
Project management
Communication
Automation systems

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Controls
Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLCs (ControlLogix/CompactLogix/SLC500/PLC5)
Industrial HMI systems (Rockwell, Ignition, Wonderware)
Industrial automation networks (Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet)
Industrial historians (Wonderware, Ignition)

Job description

Grande, a leader in Italian cheeses, seeks a Senior Engineer – Automation & Controls for its new Chilton, WI facility. You will lead mid to large-scale equipment optimization projects, implement automation tech, and support processing systems while coordinating with high-performance teams to meet timelines and budgets.

We value hands-on engineers passionate about safety, quality and continuous improvement, with strong Rockwell PLC and HMI expertise and a drive to advance in a startup,

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