Automation Engineer Moses Lake, WA (Columbia Basin Facility)

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands phosphate mining fertilizer manufacturing farming ranching and cattle production and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

The Automation Engineer is responsible for maintaining all process Instrumentation and controls throughout thefacility to ensure safe operating practices. The Automation Engineer provides technical direction and guidance to the instrumentation technicians. The individual in this position will be required to fully understand the purpose and operationof the equipment throughout the plant and have the ability to make decisions based on sound judgment when asituation dictates.

Candidates must be willing and able to work nights and weekends as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Assesses and aligns with key stakeholders the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests products or equipment solutions.
• Leads / guides teams in establishing the appropriate designs engineering and execution processes.
• Responsible for leading the communication of project updates to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Responsible for preparing and gaining alignment on engineering proposals feasibility studies and vendor / construction packages.
• Oversees preventative / predictive maintenance on equipment throughout the facility
• Maintains Company standards for quality food safety sanitation and GMPs : Works within safety rules and regulations in actively avoiding injury to self and others.
• Ensures proper food safety sanitation and cleaning procedures of all processing equipment and tools.
• May assist Engineering and others in developing plans for instrumentation automation systems for capital and other projects
• Assists with design and layout of automation systems.
• Troubleshoots and makes minor and major repairs of equipment including automation systems In order to prevent or minimize equipment and machine downtime equipment or components to identify hazards defects or the need for adjustment or repair and to ensure compliance with codes.

Typical Education

Bachelors Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university

Relevant Experience

5 years related experience and / or training

Other Information

Job Requisition ID : 23579

Travel Required : Less than 10%

Location(s) : GF Plant - Moses Lake

Country : United States

Wage range or rate of pay : $105000 - $135000 Plus annual incentive plan eligibility

The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience skills education location and other job-related reasons.

Attractive total rewards package that includes :

Benefits details available at

Key Skills

Continuous Integration,APIs,Automotive software,Test Cases,Electrical Engineering,Junit,Distributed Control Systems,Testng,Java,Test Automation,Programmable Logic Controllers,Selenium

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 105000 - 135000