Senior Controls & Automation Engineer — Food Manufacturing

COUNTRY VIEW FAMILY FARMS LLC; Hatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemens Food Group in Hatfield, PA, is seeking an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer to design, implement, and support PLC and HMI systems across our manufacturing operations. You will work with Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms to optimize performance and reliability.

You will lead projects from concept through startup, maintain documentation, and train maintenance staff while collaborating with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations teams to deliver continuous improvements in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Approximately 10 years of experience with industrial controls, automation systems, and computerized manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience with PLC programming, HMI development, motion control, VFDs, servo systems, robotics, and SCADA.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens automation platforms.
• Ability to read and develop electrical schematics and control drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects while supporting daily manufacturing operations.
• Excellent communication skills across Engineering, Maintenance, and Production teams.
• Experience in food manufacturing or other high-speed environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, test, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems supporting manufacturing operations.
• Develop and support automation solutions including Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs, VFDs, servo systems, motion control, and robotics.
• Lead small to medium-sized controls and automation projects from design through startup and commissioning.
• Support data acquisition systems and manufacturing automation technologies.
• Maintain electrical drawings, PLC/HMI documentation, backups, and version control.
• Perform root cause analysis to resolve equipment and automation issues while improving system reliability.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, vendors, and contractors to implement automation improvements.
• Train and mentor Maintenance and Production team members on automation systems and troubleshooting best practices.
• Recommend and implement improvements that increase equipment reliability, safety, and production performance.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Motion control

VFDs

Servo systems

Robotics

SCADA

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

SCADA systems

Job description

Clemens Food Group in Hatfield, PA, is seeking an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer to design, implement, and support PLC and HMI systems across our manufacturing operations. You will work with Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms to optimize performance and reliability.

You will lead projects from concept through startup, maintain documentation, and train maintenance staff while collaborating with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations teams to deliver continuous improvements in