Engineer, Controls and Automation

Indiana Packers Corporation Delphi, Indiana

Summary

The Controls and Automation Engineer provides engineering support for the electrical and control systems functions within our operations. This position is responsible for hardware and software process control systems and equipment and will include any associated instrumentation. The Controls and Automation Engineer requires training and project management responsibilities such as evaluating areas of opportunity, designing modifications or improvements, and evaluation of need for new installations to maintain and increase operational efficiency of the process. This position will assist Maintenance, Operations, and other key personnel with assessment of, and proposed solutions to, various electrical equipment problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute projects assigned or independently identified, from estimation and planning through completion.
• Evaluate projects and determine descriptions, plans, timelines, resources requirements, costs and other requirements.
• Evaluate, review, and maintain existing electrical control or automated systems to ensure maximum up-time.
• Analyze, develop and maintain reliability maintenance/preventative maintenance procedures as needed.
• Support operations for maximum reliability and up-time.
• Manage user's hardware and software work requests.
• Provide engineering support for existing systems.
• Investigate feasibility and conduct thorough electrical/control analysis to determine potential operational improvements.
• Assessing variety of complex electrical and control issues and applying engineering principles to arrive at solutions to those issues.
• Develop and ensure that guidelines and procedures are followed for software changes and perform PLC programming modifications.
• Create / update process descriptions, operations SOP's, and preventative maintenance procedures.
• Train maintenance and production team members on documentation and equipment operation for newly installed projects and/or new team members that are placed in critical areas.
• Utilize engineering skills to evaluate and implement optimal methods to bridge the gap between design of a product and the final product development.
• Create software design specifications to meet our customer's user requirement specification (URS).
• Work with internal maintenance or engineering team members to diagnose and correct electrical and or controls related problems.
• Adhere to safety and food safety processes and procedures.
• Create and deliver analysis and reports as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, Electrical Design, or Controls Engineering.
• 5 plus years controls/electrical engineering experience in manufacturing plant environment, food and/or meat processing industry is preferred.
• Knowledge of a variety electrical controls and electrical systems.
• Strong project management skills.
• Competency with Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLC's.
• Must be able to remotely work through system issues and decipher logic and resolve in a timely manner.
• Ability to understand, diagnose and improve control relay logic and schematics.
• Working knowledge of PLC controls (preferred Allen Bradley and Siemens).
• Familiarity in all aspects of Production/Manufacturing Automation.
• Read and comprehend various schematics and other company related documents.
• Possess knowledge of power distribution, motors, and motor controls.
• Must be willing to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint)
• Possess strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work in various environmental conditions (cold or hot).
• Must be willing to complete various training programs.
• Able to work beyond normal work hours and weekends as needed.
• Must have independent transportation to work.

Physical Requirements

Work is primarily performed in an office environment requiring ability to sit, talk, hear, frequent walking, standing and sitting; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Ability to use standard office equipment such as telephone, computer, and copier.

OUR COMPANY: INDIANA PACKERS CORPORATION

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, food service and private label producer of fresh and processed meats company. IPC is majority owned, by Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan's largest trading company with more than 60,000 team members. As a company, we are growing; in the past five years, we've grown by more than 50% to almost 3,000 team members with 4 primary processing facilities. We value diversity, innovation, collaboration and those passionate about their jobs. Are you ready to step up to the challenge of launching your career with Indiana Packers?

Benefits

We reward our team members with compensation and benefits above the competition, including three health care options (including an HSA), two dental options, two vision options, a very competitive 401(k) plan (with two different company match components), and several other supplemental benefits (including a generous tuition reimbursement program).

OUR COMMUNITY: GREATER LAFAYETTE, INDIANA

Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana is in a prime location with easy and quick access to Chicago, Illinois and Indianapolis, Indiana. The area is home to Purdue University, ranked as the fifth best public university in the country according to the Wall Street Journal (2019). Two of the top five high schools in the state are located here, helping to fuel a great place to live for our team members with families. With an abundance of strong educational systems and a less than average cost of living, there is a lot to like about the area.

The city has also been recognized by Forbes Magazine as the #2 Small City for Business and careers. With a combined population of roughly 150,000, Lafayette/West Lafayette offers metropolitan amenities while maintaining its small-town charm. If you enjoy a larger city experience, you can be in downtown Indianapolis in an hour and downtown Chicago in two hours!

Indiana Packers Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and values diversity. Our EOE policy not only prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category under state, local or federal law, but also reflects our commitment to making all employment decisions without regard to an individual's membership in a protected class. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, rates of pay and other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in company-sponsored employee activities. As part of its equal opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action in accordance with applicable laws to ensure that women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities have opportunities to join and progress within the Company.

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