**Job Description** Facilitate expansion, renovation, or equipment and facility design with expertise regarding process controls, electrical engineering, and related systems and equipment. This position supports a single plant facility and may assist other facilities with controls support and refinement as needed. Job Duties and Responsibilities + Troubleshoot, repair, program and adjust control systems to include PLCs, HMIs, VFD’s, Servo programming motor control systems and field devices. Perform both unscheduled and scheduled work as well as preventative/predictive maintenance on equipment. + Able to perform electrical repairs such as motor wiring, motor starter fuses, and basic electrical trouble shooting and repairs. + Provide management with information and guidance on all aspects of controls, electrical design, construction, and maintenance matters. Investigate and report on problems and recommend solutions. + Develop, organize, and maintain process controls and electrical engineering specifications, standards, and process equipment operational parameters to ensure process stability while maximizing manufacturing process efficiencies. + Develop and manage implementation of overall process control and electrical engineering plans and projects for assigned location. Manage projects, vendors, and contractors as related to implementation of engineering plans. + Communicate with DFA personnel on projects, priorities, timetables, and budgets. + Serve as technical authority on process controls and electrical engineering matters. Approve technical specifications on drawings and literature for process controls and electrical engineering. + Reduce facility and manufacturing operating costs by providing best option technical solutions and utilizing best method analyses towards improving internal systems. + Remain current knowledge of engineering trends and developments for application. Recommend changes in policies and procedures as appropriate. + Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues. + Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. + The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required **Requirements** Education and Experience + High School degree or undergraduate degree in engineering (preferably electrical engineering) or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of education and experience) + 5 to 8 years of multi-disciplinary technical experience in food industry (preferably dairy), including plant maintenance, construction and/or expansion or related field + Experience with HMI and ControlLogix Programming, one-line and electrical schematic design, electrical equipment, or other relevant technologies (i.e., pump and VFD control, configuration, and instrumentation) + Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment - This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, short term disability, 401k and flex spending/HSA benefits - This is a bonus eligible position An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans **Pay Range** $125000/year