Controls Engineer
At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality.
Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do.
A Typical Day
The Controls Engineer, OT works under moderate supervision and is responsible for the automation controls development of HMI and PLC applications in a process manufacturing environment. Participates in small to medium-sized projects and collaborate with other members of the IT and OT departments on the analysis, design, troubleshooting, problem resolution, maintenance, and documentation of manufacturing solutions.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop/modify PLC and HMI from support requests as directed by manager
- Provide 24/7 support while on call for designated time frame
- Participate in functional and technical reviews
- Support projects as needed
- Collaborate with members of IT and OT departments as needed
- Gather and translate business requirements into controls specifications
- Programming of PLC applications and SCADA systems
What You Will Need
- High School Diploma and 4 years experience or
- Associates Degree in related field and 2 years experience or
- Bachelors Degree in related field
- Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical staff and with members of interdisciplinary team
- Ability to learn, comprehend, and use, various methods, procedures, and techniques used in developing and writing computer programs.
- Trouble-shooting, analytical, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to understand simple business processes, rules, and gain business acumen to become subject matter experts
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelors degree in related field and 3 years related experience
- MES experience
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The work is primarily performed in an office environment and the physical demands are characteristic of a mostly sedentary role. Specific details of the essential functions of the position is available in the Job Safety Analysis, made available on request.
Food safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high quality products.
This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. We participate in E-Verify.
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