Automation Engineer

Job Title: Automation Engineer

Location: Waterloo Iowa

Salary Range: $100000 $116000 plus performance bonuses

Job Overview:Join our innovative engineering team in Waterloo Iowa as an Automation Engineer where youll play a vital role in shaping the future of our automated processes. You will focus on controls and electrical engineering for processing filling and packaging applications leveraging your expertise to drive projects from conception to completion. This role combines technical challenges with the opportunity to make impactful decisions that enhance our operational efficiency and productivity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the full project lifecycle from initial planning and design through to execution and final review.
• Develop comprehensive project submittal packages to outline clear and precise project plans ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Determine optimal equipment and system layouts infrastructure needs and performance criteria to meet stringent cost schedule and quality requirements.
• Collaborate closely with the Plant Engineering Manager and Project Manager to prepare capital and expense estimates and design schedules that align with overall project timelines.
• Author detailed functional descriptions for control and electrical systems to guide development and implementation.
• Independently manage and coordinate project activities ensuring timely completion and adherence to established standards.
• Foster a collaborative team environment participating in plant trials and contributing to experiments.
• Deliver technical presentations and reports to stakeholders maintaining open lines of communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain deep expertise in processing filling and packaging systems within the assigned areas.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in food packaging technology and integrate innovative solutions into our processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or Robotics Engineering with a strong focus on control systems relevant to processing packaging and filling equipment.
• At least 27 years of experience in control system design preferably in the food manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrated proficiency with AutoCAD and creating electrical schematics.
• Indepth knowledge of Rockwell Controls GE systems and network configurations.
• Experience in complex highly automated facilities with upcoming projects involving AI technology.
• Exceptional detail orientation and team collaboration skills.

What We Offer:This position offers a competitive salary package including a bonus scheme tied to performance and project success. Youll have the chance to work in a stateoftheart facility utilizing the latest technologies in automation and AI within a supportive and forwardthinking company environment. If you are driven by innovation and want to be at the forefront of cuttingedge manufacturing solutions we encourage you to apply and help shape the future of our operations.

Remote Work :

No