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Automation EngineerOhly • Boyceville, WI, US
Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

Ohly • Boyceville, WI, US
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Ohly is the third largest yeast extract producer in the world with sites in Germany and the USA. We develop, produce and deliver high-quality yeast-based flavours and specialty powders. Ohly is part of the $17.6bn turnover Associated British Foods (ABF) Group. ABF is a broad portfolio of businesses which includes Primark, Ovaltine, Twinings, AB Enzymes, and is the world's second largest producer of both sugar and baker's yeast.

ABF takes a long-term perspective on investment and performance, and stimulates entrepreneurship by giving high degrees of autonomy to operational businesses. This means that decisions are taken as close as possible to their point of impact allowing teams the freedom to act, in order to be successfully flexible and fast. ABF invests a great deal in selecting and developing the right people for Ohly and the broader ABF group of companies.

Ohly has a great opportunity for an Automation Engineer to join our team in Boyceville Wisconsin USA.

The Automation Engineer will be responsible for supporting facility power, controls and automation systems used in the production of existing and new products (ProDry, nutritional, and extract products) at our Boyceville operation. To include supporting future investment and upgrades of existing systems. Subject matter expert of all facility electrical systems.

You Will Be Working On

  • Remain current with the technological developments in power, automation and controls.
  • Build and manage a database of all plant electrical and control equipment, networks and logic to manage reliability and obsolescence.
  • Be well versed in all plant processes and control systems to provide support and troubleshooting as necessary.
  • Manage production and support systems electrical and control hardware for optimum reliability.
  • Manage production and support systems software, programs and networks for optimum reliability.
  • Support technical needs of plant daily operations as necessary.
  • Support and train maintenance and operations staff in automation systems to build skill set with maintaining and troubleshooting issues.
  • Manage 3rd party contractors for engineering support, installs / modifications and with systems or equipment maintenance.
  • Assist with the implementation of new processes for the plant.
  • Install, program and repair devices and systems that are used to control, measure and operate production processes.
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving in the field of automation technology and measurement and control technology.

You Should Have

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 3 year's experience in industrial food plant processes.
  • 3 – 5 years' experience working in an electrical engineering role.
  • Independent working style and able to deal with and handle changing priorities.
  • Critical thinking, complex problem solving, judgment and decision-making, system analysis, adaptability and monitoring skills.
  • Creative, self-starter and flexible.
  • Production focus with a sound understanding of systems reliability and maintenance.
  • Ability to work off normal schedule hours and weekends when needed.
  • Good communication, team working and reporting skills.

    • Nice To Have

  • Previous experiences managing electrical systems and equipment
  • Previous project management and production process support experience

    • Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

    • Employment type

  • Full-time

    • Job function

  • Engineering and Information Technology

    • Industries

  • Food and Beverage Manufacturing

    • We look forward to your application including information about your earliest possible start date and salary expectations!

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