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Controls Engineer – Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Location: Marlboro, NY, area
A leading food & beverage manufacturing company is seeking a Controls Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience programming PLCs at the machine level in a food & beverage or bottle manufacturing environment. This role is crucial in maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing automation systems to ensure efficient production processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC-based automation systems at the machine level.
- Work with HMI, SCADA, and industrial network systems to enhance production efficiency.
- Provide technical support for automation-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Collaborate with maintenance and production teams to implement process improvements.
- Develop and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control system documentation.
- Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and company standards in control system designs.
- Support commissioning and startup of new automation equipment and upgrades.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 3 years of experience as a Controls Engineer in a food & beverage or bottle manufacturing environment.
- Strong expertise in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar) at the machine level.
- Experience with HMI development and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of industrial control systems, sensors, servos, and robotics.
- Familiarity with electrical schematics, ladder logic, and automation communication protocols.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-production environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with SCADA, industrial networking, and control system integration.
- Understanding of FDA, GMP, or food industry compliance standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related field is preferred.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge automation in the food & beverage industry
- Career growth potential in a growing company
If you have the skills and experience to excel in this role, apply today!
Salary : $80,000 - $115,000
