Electrical & Automation Specialist- Night Shift

Nestlé - Glendale, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Glendale, AZ

1,001-5,000 employees

Food Manufacturing

About the position

As an Electrical & Automation Specialist at Nestlé, you will play a crucial role in our new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Glendale, Arizona. This position is designed for individuals who are not only technically proficient but also possess strong leadership skills. You will be responsible for performing hands-on work while also supervising vendor activities, ensuring compliance with Nestlé standards. The role requires creativity, experience, and the ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts in a fast-paced environment. Your work schedule will follow a 2-2-3, 12-hour night shift pattern, from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM. This unique schedule allows for extended periods of time off, providing a balance between work and personal life. In this position, you will engage in various responsibilities, including project management, electrical design, and HMI/SCADA development. You will review user requirement specifications, support training for operators and maintenance teams, and develop timelines to track project milestones. Additionally, you will be involved in designing electrical systems using AutoCAD, creating bill of materials, and programming PLCs using Rockwell Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA. Your role will also include working with cross-functional teams to streamline engineering processes and ensure the successful startup of the factory. This is an exciting opportunity to develop both your technical and leadership skills while contributing to Nestlé's commitment to sustainability and innovation in the food and beverage industry.

Responsibilities

• Review User Requirement Specification (URS) and make necessary Electrical and Automation recommendations based on Nestlé standards.
• Support training for operators and maintenance teams according to Nestlé guidelines.
• Develop necessary timeline and schedule to keep track of milestones, parts ordered, and vendor commitments.
• Review/Build electrical design using AUTOCAD according to Nestlé standards, including necessary electrical calculations and SISTEMA documentation.
• Review/Build Pneumatic Designs needed for projects.
• Review/Build control design and MCC designs with vendors, ensuring compliance with Nestlé standards.
• Review/Create the Bill of Materials (BOM) using electrical and Pneumatic schematics and track materials delivery.
• Review/Create PLC tagging using Nestlé S88 document standards.
• Review/Design PLC program in Rockwell Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA, ensuring NEAT toolbox 7 standards are followed.
• Create/Review Network Architecture and communication exchange signals between PLCs.
• Create checklist for FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and SAT (Site Acceptance Test) according to Nestlé guidelines.
• Review/Build HMI screens using Wonderware Software and NEAT 7.0 guidelines.
• Create a simulation plan to review various functionalities of SCADA like Recipe Management, Product Routes, CIP Routes, etc.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop action plans to facilitate E&A objectives for the factory.
• Recommend and drive actions to build smart and cohesive systems for seamless integration with other systems.
• Streamline engineering processes by creating Standard Operation Procedures (SOP).
• Provide support to process control and process monitoring equipment software design, commissioning, testing, and corrective action.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 3+ years' experience in Electrical, Controls/Automation, or Mechatronics Engineering related roles OR Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 7+ years' experience in Electrical, Controls/Automation, or Mechatronics Engineering related roles.
• Proper expertise and knowledge to integrate power switch gear, automation components, transformers, and branch circuit protection with motors, valves, filters, and sensors into a high-quality system.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and drafting electrical schematics with power and control systems.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC ladder logic, structured text, and function blocks using Studio 5000.
• Experience in SCADA and HMI programming, with Wonderware software preferred.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge of industry standards like OSHA and UL requirements.
• Experience in the Food or Beverage industry is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with innovative water recycling processes and sustainability initiatives.
• Familiarity with zero waste to landfill practices and recyclable product packaging.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to state-of-the-art technology and facilities.