Senior Controls Engineer: Process Optimization & Design

Dairy Farmers of America; El Dorado Springs (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a senior controls engineer to provide technical leadership across process controls, electrical design, and maintenance in our Missouri facilities. You will guide projects, manage budgets, and coordinate with vendors to ensure reliable production systems.

The role requires strong HMI and Rockwell ControlLogix expertise, along with broad knowledge of PLCs, schematics, and instrumentation.

Qualifications

• You must have an undergraduate engineering degree (preferably electrical) or equivalent experience.
• 5 to 8 years of multi-disciplinary technical experience in food industry, including plant construction or expansion.
• Experience with HMI and ControlLogix programming, one-line and electrical schematic design, electrical equipment, or related technologies (pump and VFD control, configuration, instrumentation).
• Certification and/or license may be required during the course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide plant leadership with technical expertise on controls, electrical design, construction, and maintenance matters; investigate problems and recommend solutions.
• Develop and maintain process controls and electrical engineering specifications to ensure process stability and optimize efficiency.
• Develop and manage implementation of process control and electrical plans, and manage multiple projects, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain capital budgets and equipment schedules aligned with plant objectives.
• Communicate with DFA personnel on projects, priorities, timetables, and budgets.
• Serve as technical authority on process controls and electrical engineering; approve specifications.
• Reduce operating costs by applying best option technical solutions and method analyses.
• Stay current with engineering trends and propose changes to policies and procedures.
• Follow GMP and all regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

Skills

Process controls

HMI programming

Rockwell automation

VFD maintenance

Project management

Leadership

Vendor management

Written communication

English proficiency

Electrical schematics

Education

Engineering degree

Electrical engineering

Related curriculum/experience

Tools

HMI (FT View)

ControlLogix

PLC programming

VFD control

Schematic design

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a senior controls engineer to provide technical leadership across process controls, electrical design, and maintenance in our Missouri facilities. You will guide projects, manage budgets, and coordinate with vendors to ensure reliable production systems.

The role requires strong HMI and Rockwell ControlLogix expertise, along with broad knowledge of PLCs, schematics, and instrumentation.