Controls & Automation Engineer
Henderson, NV 
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Job Description
Controls & Automation Engineer

Ocean Spray is a vibrant agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 cranberry farmers in the United States, Canada and Chile, who have helped preserve the family farming way of life for generations. The cooperative's cranberries are currently featured in more than a thousand great-tasting, good-for-you products in over 100 countries worldwide. With more than 2,000 employees in nearly 20 receiving and processing facilities, Ocean Spray is committed to managing our business in a way that respects our communities, colleagues, and the environment.

Ocean Spray believes that our employees are our best asset and we offer an environment where you can work with exceptionally smart, innovative, passionate teams that are motivated to deliver Ocean Spray products around the world. We offer competitive wages, bonuses, great benefits and an outstanding work environment as showcased by our selection as a Nevada Top Workplace for the LAST 4 YEARS IN A ROW!!! We've also achieved and maintain OSHA's highest recognition as VPP status, which is world class safety.

The position is located at ourHenderson, NVManufacturing Facility.We are looking for a creative, collaborative and results driven Controls & Automation Engineer with project management experience. This position will provide project and manufacturing floor support to our beverage manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will also maintain awareness on new and improved technology and effectively communicate and champion the business case in the implementation of those technologies and project management.

The day in the life of a Controls & Automation Engineer:
  • Works toward identifying, evaluating, and selecting process controls hardware and software for controls related projects necessary to meet current/future manufacturing requirements.
  • Assists in managing the controls and automation interface, testing, quality control, data retrieval, and training for all packaging and processing equipment.
  • Develop and modify PLC & HMI programs.
  • Provides controls support for the manufacturing facility and assist plant mechanics in troubleshooting.
  • Provides project engineering and project management support to all process areas of the beverage plant facilities to improve rates, efficiencies, and reduce costs.
  • Develop and maintain electrical, controls and process drawings.
  • Support the implementation of facility control system standardization and process improvement tasks.
  • Ensure documentation for control/electrical system and document change control procedures.
  • In conjunction with the Engineering Manager, identify, evaluate and select process controls hardware and software necessary to meet current and future manufacturing requirements.
  • Assist with the development and management of controls related capital projects.
  • Determine the maintainability of new process control systems and manage process controls change control procedures for existing equipment.
  • Maintain an up-to-date awareness of Federal, State, and Local engineering codes and regulations.

What you will need to know:
  • Minimum bachelor's degree in an Engineering field of study, or 10 years of related experience.
  • 3+ years' providing controls engineering manufacturing and project support. Food and beverage or pharmaceutical experience a plus.
  • Perform Electrical Troubleshooting techniques.
  • Knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC-500, MicroLogix and ControlLogix hardware.
  • Knowledge of RSLogix5, RSLogix500, and RSLogix5000 software.
  • Troubleshoot, maintain, and program PLCs, VFDs, HMIs and Vision Systems.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain Ethernet, Remote I/O and DeviceNet communication networks.
  • Experience in R&D, capital projects management, lean manufacturing.
  • General knowledge of National Electrical Code, a plus.
  • Read electrical schematics and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's).
  • Strong computer skills (AutoCAD, MS Project, MS Office).
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with emphasis on collaboration and teamwork.
  • Capable of working on multiple projects and prioritizing workload.
  • Able to work cross-functionally in team environment and at various organizational levels.
  • Able to prioritize workload and projects.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

  • Grower Mindset - We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
  • Sustainable Results - Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
  • Integrity Above All - We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
  • Inclusive Teamwork - We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
3 to 10 years
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