Senior Controls & Automation Project Engineer (Digital)

Mars Incorporated in; Flowery Branch (GA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer - Controls, Automation, and Digital (Finance) to lead and execute capital projects across electrical, controls, Factory IT, physical automation, and Digital Plant Technology systems. The role spans ideation to closure with potential site assignments in multiple U.S.

locations, including Gainesville, GA, and others. The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, 5–10+ years in related sectors, and willingness to travel up to 50%

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical, or relevant 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

• Developing control systems for automating manufacturing processes and packaging systems.
• Delivering projects to the business that provides a competitive advantage.
• Control systems design, including developing control concepts & functional and equipment specifications.
• Directing modifications, installation, and integration of systems in electrical and power distribution, control systems, Factory IT, physical automation, and Digital Plant Technology systemen.
• Ensuring delivery of objectives for scope, time, budget, and cash flow.
• Maintaining project adherence to scope, deliverables, and critical success factors.
• Communicating with the project steering team to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Seeking and applying technologies to gain and sustain technical competitive advantage.
• Understanding and improving business metrics (ROTA, FATR, EP).
• Designing systems and selecting hardware and/or directing third-party engineering and/or system integrator firms.
• Active participation in developing engineering standards and tools.
• Supporting safety, security and environmental policies.
• Maximizing asset utilization through lean design.
• Directly managing all assigned project work.
• Understanding and supporting Mars Five Principles and Winning Environment.
• Planning and leading project activities in a cross-functional team.
• Contributing to growth of Regional Controls, Automation, and Digital Team.

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or relevant Engineering

Job description

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer - Controls, Automation, and Digital (Finance) to lead and execute capital projects across electrical, controls, Factory IT, physical automation, and Digital Plant Technology systems. The role spans ideation to closure with potential site assignments in multiple U.S.

locations, including Gainesville, GA, and others. The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, 5–10+ years in related sectors, and willingness to travel up to 50%