Senior Automation & Controls Leader

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Waverly (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. seeks a Senior Automation & Controls Engineering Leader to drive technical direction across Controls, Automation, and Continuous Improvement teams. You will lead PLC/HMI/SCADA design, improve plant reliability, and guide capital-project initiatives.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing automation, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering complex projects with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in automation, controls, or industrial engineering in manufacturing.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, troubleshooting of PLC, HMI, SCADA systems.
• Oversee control system architecture and standardization across facilities.
• Drive reliability in equipment and process automation initiatives.
• Coordinate capital projects from concept to startup.

Skills

Team Leadership

PLC/SCADA

HMI Systems

Industrial Networking

Automation Upgrades

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Tools

Ignition SCADA

SQL databases

Python scripting

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

Job description

Tyson Foods, Inc. seeks a Senior Automation & Controls Engineering Leader to drive technical direction across Controls, Automation, and Continuous Improvement teams. You will lead PLC/HMI/SCADA design, improve plant reliability, and guide capital-project initiatives.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing automation, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering complex projects with cross-functional teams.