Senior Automation Engineer

About the position

As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will provide hands-on technical support and advanced problem-solving skills for control systems and production process equipment at the Northlake, TX, plant, a manufacturer of quality coffee. This role is responsible for driving continuous improvement and modifications of automation machinery and production processes across the facility, ensuring compliance with quality, food safety, and general facility safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to the design, installation, and operation of control systems and semi-automated production processing and packaging equipment.
• Modify existing automation systems and design, estimate, and commission new automation control systems.
• Investigate and troubleshoot process problems while initiating and contributing to continuous improvement and quality enhancement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot applications involving electrical/electronic instrumentation, data acquisition, Modbus, LAN, Ethernet protocols, and PLC programming.
• Collaborate with Operations to address design and operational concerns, ensuring optimal control functionality within process systems.
• Develop and maintain electrical drawings and schematics using AutoCAD.
• Assess and interpret equipment conditions, providing recommendations for repairs and identifying root causes of issues.
• Lead and manage turnkey projects from initiation to completion, including developing detailed plans, goals, and objectives.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and report deficiencies to the team, supervision, and management. Develop and execute recovery plans as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and/or equivalent experience is required.
• Five to seven years in a manufacturing environment; consumer packaged goods or food/beverage experience is required.
• Strong expertise in troubleshooting and maintaining automation and control systems.
• Proficiency in Allen-Bradley PLCs, electrical instrumentation, and industrial networking protocols.
• Experience in designing and modifying automation control systems.
• Ability to develop and interpret electrical schematics using AutoCAD.
• Solid understanding of continuous improvement principles and quality standards.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and execute multiple projects.
• Effective communication and training abilities to support operations and maintenance teams.
• Commitment to upholding safety, food safety, and facility compliance standards.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period - you're eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform - DevelopU - with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.