Sr. Control Systems Integrator - Food & Beverage

Vertech Industrial Systems, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Bonus plan

401k

Career development

Company events

Job summary

Vertech Industrial Systems, LLC is seeking a Sr. Control Systems Integrator for Food & Beverage. Work remotely across the United States on plant-scale automation projects, designing SCADA/MES systems, and leading technical decisions.

Expect collaboration with sales, budgeting, and client relations while mentoring junior staff. Qualified candidates bring extensive PLC programming, IEC language expertise, and strong HMI/SCADA experience across Ignition, Wonderware, and FT View SE.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical/mechanical/chemical or related engineering field.
• 7–10+ years in PLC-controlled SCADA systems, 5+ years in system integration.
• Food & beverage automation experience with batching, CIP, filling, packaging.
• Expert PLC programming across IEC languages on multiple platforms.
• Strong HMI/SCADA experience (Ignition, Wonderware, FT View SE).
• Experience with MES (OEE, downtime, track & trace) and SQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from design through startup and commissioning.
• Design SCADA, MES, and batch systems for plants and track performance.
• Own control system architecture and key technical decisions.
• Act as primary technical client contact and manage meetings.
• Collaborate with sales to scope projects and plan hours.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and customer communication.
• Design secure plant networks and perform security audits.
• Provide technical oversight and mentor junior integrators.
• Contribute to case studies and technical content for marketing.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA design

Team leadership

Client communication

Ignition

Rockwell

Siemens

Education

BS in electrical, mechanical, chemical or related engineering

Tools

Ignition

Wonderware

FactoryTalk

OEE tracking tools

Job description

Join our dynamic team of super-talented, good people who are passionate about work and play.

Position:Sr. Control Systems Integrator - Food & Beverage

Location: United States Remote

Job Id:623

# of Openings:1

Sr. Control Systems Integrator - Food & Beverage

Do you want the opportunity to develop control systems for some of the nation’s greatest companies? Would you relish the chance to tackle a problem a customer is having with their manufacturing process and come up with a solution using your passion for automation and controls? If PLC, HMI, and SCADA are normal acronyms in your vocabulary, I invite you to come be a Control Freak with us.

Who We Are

At Vertech, not only do we develop world class industrial automation solutions for some of the top US companies, we also strive to be the team of choice for the best and brightest talent. I mean, we call ourselves control freaks for a reason. The passion (and intelligence) our employees have is truly mind-blowing. In turn, we work hard to take care of our own with excellent benefits and pay, personal development, and transparent communication. We also know that you can be great at what you do and still have fun. If that sounds like a good fit, help us bring the next generation of automation solutions to nearly every industry, including manufacturing, food and beverage, renewable energy, water and wastewater and more.

Top Reasons to Work with Us

• Flexible work schedule with work from home options for numerous roles
• Weekly communication from management in our internally famous Friday morning meeting
• Competitive Compensation including a bonus plan
• No more than a 4 week waiting period on all benefits including the 401k
• A really rad Christmas Party each year
• A manager that is cool…most of the time, because no one is perfect
• A path for growth, a great culture, PTO, AND MORE!

What You Will Be Doing

• Take food and beverage projects of any size from start to finish, from design and programming through startup and commissioning
• Lead the design of SCADA, MES, and batch systems for food and beverage plants, including OEE and downtime tracking, track and trace, and ISA-88 batch control, primarily on Ignition and Rockwell
• Serve as the technical authority on your projects: own the control system architecture, make and document the key technical decisions, and keep the design within scope
• Act as the primary technical contact for the client, lead technical meetings, and keep those relationships going between projects
• Work with sales and estimating to scope new projects and plan the hours and tasks to deliver them
• Handle project management on your projects when needed, including budgets, schedules, and customer communication
• Design secure plant networks, including firewall configuration and security audits for customers
• Provide technical oversight and quality control, and assign and review work for other integrators
• Mentor and train CSI I, II, and III integrators, and lead in-depth internal training
• Write case studies, blog posts, and white papers for Vertech’s website and marketing

What You Need for this Position

• BS in electrical, mechanical, chemical or related engineering field or relevant experience
• Seven to ten or more years of experience developing PLC controlled SCADA systems, preferably in a project based industry, including at least five years in systems integration
• Food and beverage automation experience across processing and packaging, such as batching, CIP, filling, and packaging lines
• Expert PLC programming in all IEC standard languages across multiple PLC platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, GE, or Modicon)
• Thorough understanding of multiple HMI/SCADA platforms (Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk View SE, or GE Proficy)
• Experience delivering MES projects such as OEE, downtime tracking, and track and trace, along with SQL databases and reporting
• Experience working with sales to estimate projects: scoping, task breakdowns, and hours
• Experience leading small teams and mentoring other engineers
• Experience with Sepasoft MES or ISA-88 batch control is a big plus
• Ignition Gold and Wonderware Certified Developer status, or willing to earn both within your first year
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build lasting customer relationships

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