Sr Engineer Controls

Hershey Company; Maine; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead medium complexity projects in manufacturing automation. This role requires strong technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication across various levels of the organization. The successful candidate will develop and commission control systems, manage projects, and ensure compliance with industry regulations while working in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in controls engineering.
• Experience with Rockwell and Siemens automation systems preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically >30%.

Responsibilities

• Develops and assesses control systems for manufacturing facilities.
• Manages small capital projects ensuring budget and schedule compliance.
• Communicates effectively with team and management.

Skills

Problem-solving

Technical expertise

Communication

Leadership

Adaptability

Education

BS in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related Engineering Field

Tools

PLC/PAC programming

HMI/SCADA systems

Electrical schematics

Job description

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Posted Date: May 13, 2025

Requisition Number: 125351

Job Location: 19 East – Hershey PA, Hybrid

Summary:

The Senior Controls Engineer leads medium complexity projects with minimal direction. This role requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking. The candidate must effectively communicate technical subjects, both written and verbally, across all organizational levels and influence stakeholders to provide engineering solutions.

Scope of Responsibility:

• Develops and assesses state-of-the-art control systems for manufacturing facilities.
• Selects, designs, installs, and commissions control systems and automated equipment for capital projects, ensuring budget, schedule, and scope compliance.
• Manages small capital projects, including cost, schedule, and resources.
• Solves problems using experience, research, and critical thinking.
• Demonstrates strong technical expertise in manufacturing automation systems and components.
• Understands Hershey processes, equipment, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicates effectively with multifunctional team members and Hershey management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in programming PLCs/PACs and motion control systems (Rockwell and Siemens preferred).
• Experience with HMI/SCADA systems (FactoryTalk SE/ME and Ignition preferred).
• Familiarity with process instrumentation (temperature, level, pressure, flow, mass) and Industrial Control Network hardware, topologies, and protocols.
• Basic knowledge of electrical regulatory requirements.
• Experience with electrical schematics, P&IDs, control system design, and project estimation.
• Beneficial experience in developing and installing 480 VAC, 120 VAC, and 24 VDC power systems.
• Technical troubleshooting skills.
• Leadership, decision-making, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Adaptability to change and ability to execute projects on schedule and budget.
• Willingness to travel domestic >30% (Internationally 10%).

Minimum Requirements and Education:

• BS in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related Engineering Field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in controls engineering for Food Processing, Confectionery, Pharmaceutical or related industries.