Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Controls Engineer

Location : Mishawaka, IN

Department : Engineering

Job Type : Salary

About United Petfood :

United Petfood is a private label producer of high-quality dry & wet pet food, biscuits and snacks. We are a Belgian family business with 25 high-tech pet kitchens in Europe and the US.

Joining us, means joining an international, passionate and driven team with one common goal : a healthy planet filled with healthy pets! But it doesn’t stop there : we truly care about building encouraging, supportive, long-lasting partnerships, both inside as well as outside of our fast-growing family company. By only working with the very best ingredients and most innovative technology available, we ensure a spot in which you can grow, bloom and make thousands of pets happy worldwide!

Position Summary : Our Mishawaka team at United Petfood is made up of professionals who understand the difference our products make in the lives of pets. We are currently seeking a Controls Engineer to join our team. This position is based in our Mishawaka office. Reporting to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager, the Controls Engineer is primarily responsible for the programming, documentation, training and knowledge of plant-wide instrumentation, controls and other strategic systems as well as the computer integration of the manufacturing process and equipment. They will be responsible for projects and facility support as assigned or identified. Additionally, the Controls Engineer will work closely with all manufacturing employees and management.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Support Strategic Software Initiatives and plant and corporate rollouts relative to plant projects.
• Design and engineer controls and instrumentation.
• Design and engineer electrical systems in support of the process and utility system.
• Design and engineer the selection, procurement and installation of instruments and controls system .
• Assist plant or technical services personnel in troubleshooting operational problems from a controls engineering perspective.
• Assist in training of plant personnel on new and upgraded systems.
• Customize software solutions based on requirements.
• Perform all programming of the control system as required.
• Interface with vendors, construction administrators, and project team.
• Perform and document technical design reviews with other disciplines on the project team to produce the highest level of quality.
• Participate in contract administration.
• Manage and perform projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Time manage and prioritize tasks to achieve results within cost and schedule constraints.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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Equal Opportunity Employer : United Petfood Producers USA Inc. is an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.