Senior Process Controls Engineer – Dairy Plant Expansion

Dairy Challenge; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) in Minnesota seeks an experienced engineer to facilitate new site construction, expansion, renovation, or equipment and facility design with expertise in process controls and electrical engineering.

You will support single plant facilities and assist others with controls, project management, and cost optimization while ensuring GMP and safety standards. Candidates should have an undergraduate engineering degree and 5–8 years in the food/dairy sector.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering (preferably electrical engineering) or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 5 to 8 years of multi-disciplinary technical experience in food industry (preferably dairy), including plant construction and/or expansion or related field
• Experience with HMI and ControlLogix Programming, one-line and electrical schematic design, electrical equipment, or other relevant technologies (i.e., pump and VFD control, configuration, and instrumentation)
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

Responsibilities

• Provide management with information and guidance on all aspects of controls, electrical design, construction, and maintenance matters. Investigate and report on problems and recommend solutions
• Develop, organize, and maintain process controls and electrical engineering specifications, standards, and process equipment operational parameters to ensure process stability while maximizing manufacturing process efficiencies
• Develop and manage implementation of overall process control and electrical engineering plans and projects for assigned location. Manage multiple projects, vendors, and contractors as related to implementation of engineering plans
• Maintain capital budget and equipment schedules in accordance with plant construction, expansion, or new product objectives
• Communicate with DFA personnel on projects, priorities, timetables, and budgets
• Serve as technical authority on process controls and electrical engineering matters. Approve technical specifications on drawings and literature for process controls and electrical engineering
• Reduce facility and manufacturing operating costs by providing best option technical solutions and utilizing best method analyses towards improving internal systems
• Remain current knowledge of engineering trends and developments for application. Recommend changes in policies and procedures as appropriate
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.Other duties may be assigned as required

Skills

Process controls

Electrical design

Project management

Vendor management

GMP knowledge

English communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering (preferably electrical engineering) or related curriculum

Tools

HMI

ControlLogix

Electrical schematics

PLC programming

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) in Minnesota seeks an experienced engineer to facilitate new site construction, expansion, renovation, or equipment and facility design with expertise in process controls and electrical engineering.

You will support single plant facilities and assist others with controls, project management, and cost optimization while ensuring GMP and safety standards. Candidates should have an undergraduate engineering degree and 5–8 years in the food/dairy sector.