Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

HP Hood’s culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, 401k matches, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. This position is also eligible for our bonus program.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Hershey’s Milk & Milkshakes and more.

Job Summary: Develop and modify systems, methods and controls to meet production and quality standards. Define and integrate complex control systems equipment and introduce new technologies and solutions to improve performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and modify programming in various plant automation systems to improve control strategy, increase capacity, and other enhancements as needed.
• Develop and implement process controls solutions including advanced control concepts. Apply statistical process controls methods to improve performance and reduce costs of goods of the company’s manufacturing activities.
• Define and control the standardization of process control hardware, software and control strategies.
• Lead and coordinate the process controls function in design, construction, and startup of new or improved equipment and systems.
• Develop and update process controls documentation for new and existing equipment and systems.
• Stay abreast of new technologies associated with the industry, through trade magazines, training classes and technical manuals.
• Other Duties As Assigned

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors or Associate’s degree in Engineering or 10 year(s) of related experience, or equivalent combination of each.
• 5+ years’ experience in engineering of industrial control systems in a team environment.
• Related experience working in 24/7 high volume production environment.
• Food/beverage processing and packaging experience is preferred.
• Experience in programming HMI projects using FT View Studio ME, SE or other software.

Skills and Competencies:

• Comprehensive knowledge of safety, instrumentation, distributed control and power systems.
• Thorough understanding of theory and design of AC and DC circuits, electronic components, and circuit analysis.
• Understanding of advanced control programming including custom instruction sets and data types, producer/consumer data models, and integrated motion control.
• Thorough understanding of communication protocols including DH+, ControlNet, Profibus, DeviceNet, RIO, RS485, Ethernet/IP
• Minimal travel required to Hood or vendor facilities
• Proficient programming skills in LD, FBD logic using RSLogix software.
  
  HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
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