Automation Engineer (Food Manufacturing)
Core
Technical leader for automation systems driving operational reliability, standardization, and continuous improvement in food manufacturing.
Role type
Automation Engineer (Food Manufacturing)
Builds
Automation systems, control programming, and equipment lifecycle support for manufacturing operations.
Domain
Food Manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Industrial controller programming, logic and supervisory controller programming, data acquisition systems programming, HMI design, servo controller configuration, VFD configuration, sensor integration, process instrumentation knowledge, blueprint and schematic interpretation, P&ID interpretation, equipment manual analysis, training program development, capital project management, system design, commissioning, lifecycle support, GMP compliance, safety regulation compliance, cross-functional collaboration, technical presentation.
Preferred skills
Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (FDA, USDA, process safety management), experience presenting technical information to employee groups or external audiences.
Technologies
Human machine interfaces, servo controllers, variable frequency drives, sensors, process instrumentation, data acquisition systems, logic controllers, supervisory controllers.
Responsibilities
Provide daily hands-on automation support to Operations and Facilities teams, lead and execute automation-related capital and improvement projects, design and implement structured training programs, align IT and OT infrastructure with company standards, contribute to Production Cell Daily Direction Setting meetings, support equipment obsolescence plans and long-term automation strategy, enforce safety and GMP requirements.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC