Senior Controls, Automation & Digital Project Engineer

Mars; Elizabethtown (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University learning and dev

Industry-competitive benefits

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Regional Project Engineer to join the North America Controls, Automation, and Digital Engineering team. Based at one of several sites including Elizabethtown, PA, you will oversee all phases of capital projects from ideation to closure, leading or supporting major programs in electrical, controls, IT, and digital plant tech.

Responsibilities include developing control concepts, managing scope, schedule, and budget, and driving technology adoption to sustain competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical or related engineering.
• 5-10+ years' experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Basic understanding of engineering principals - knowledge of engineering disciplines: Process, Packaging, Electrical, Controls, Automation, Construction and/or Computer Services.
• In-depth understanding of designated functional engineering area of expertise (for specific job requirement i.e. controls, process, packaging).
• Up to 50% travel requirement depending on project demands.

Responsibilities

• Develop control systems for automating manufacturing processes and packaging systems.
• Deliver projects to the business that provide a competitive advantage.
• Control Systems design, including developing control concepts & functional and equipment specifications.
• Directing the modifications, installation, and integration of systems (electrical, power distribution, control systems, Factory IT, digital plant technology).
• Ensure delivery of objectives for scope, time, budget, and cash flow.
• Maintain project adherence to scope, deliverables, and critical success factors.
• Communicate with the project steering team to ensure objectives are achieved.
• Apply technologies to gain and sustain technical competitive advantage.
• Understand and improve business metrics such as ROA, FATR, EP.
• Design systems and select hardware and direct third-party engineering firms.
• Develop engineering standards and tools.
• Support safety, security and environmental policies.
• Maximize asset utilization through lean design.
• Directly manage all assigned project work.
• Understand and support the Five Principles, Vision to Win, and the Winning Environment.
• Plan and lead project activities in a cross-functional team.

Skills

Controls/Automation experience

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical or related Engineering

MBA or PMP certification (preferred)

Controls/Electrical/Electronics degree (preferred)

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Mars is seeking a Regional Project Engineer to join the North America Controls, Automation, and Digital Engineering team. Based at one of several sites including Elizabethtown, PA, you will oversee all phases of capital projects from ideation to closure, leading or supporting major programs in electrical, controls, IT, and digital plant tech.

Responsibilities include developing control concepts, managing scope, schedule, and budget, and driving technology adoption to sustain competitive