Senior Dairy Plant Controls Engineer

Chestnut Labs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Chestnut Labs is seeking an experienced Engineer to facilitate site construction, expansion, renovation, or equipment and facility design with emphasis on process controls, electrical engineering, and related systems. The role supports multiple plants, manages projects with vendors and contractors, and leads process control initiatives while ensuring GMP and safety standards.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree with 5–8 years' dairy industry experience and strong troubleshooting,

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering (preferably electrical).
• 5–8 years of multi-disciplinary technical experience in food industry (dairy preferred).
• Experience with HMI and ControlLogix programming and electrical schematics.
• Certification and/or license may be required during employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide management with information on controls, electrical design, construction, and maintenance.
• Develop and maintain process controls and electrical specifications and parameters.
• Manage implementation of overall process control plans and multiple projects with vendors/contractors.
• Maintain capital budget and equipment schedules aligned with plant objectives.
• Ensure GMP and safety compliance and communicate priorities and budgets.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Vendor management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

HMI programming

ControlLogix

Electrical schematics

VFD control

Pumps

Job description

Chestnut Labs is seeking an experienced Engineer to facilitate site construction, expansion, renovation, or equipment and facility design with emphasis on process controls, electrical engineering, and related systems. The role supports multiple plants, manages projects with vendors and contractors, and leads process control initiatives while ensuring GMP and safety standards.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree with 5–8 years' dairy industry experience and strong troubleshooting,