Automation Engineer

How Agropur invests in YOU:

Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with 7% company contributions
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Advancement Opportunities
• Salary range 005: $81,400 - $101,800 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)
• Workplace Type: hybrid

What's involved in this role:

We are looking for a Automation Engineer in Little Chute, WI.

The Automation Engineer is responsible for the plant-wide programming of automation and controls systems along with facilitating projects, assisting with troubleshooting, training technicians, and implementing new policies and procedures.

• Responsible for all aspects of HMI's including modifying existing graphics, creating new graphics based on an existing library of blocks, alarms, trends, backing up and restoring HMI projects, maintaining and troubleshooting industrial PC's and touchscreens.

• Configure and interface with many different types of field instruments with both Ethernet/IP and hardwired IO including VFDs, level sensors, flow meters, chart recorders, photo eye's, temperature sensors, etc.

• Modify existing control panels and design new control panels as needed including AC and DC power distribution, fuses, breakers, terminal blocks, power supplies, etc. Must be able to conform to all appropriate electrical standards including NFPA 70E.

• Troubleshoot and maintain Ethernet networks as needed. Must have at least a basic understanding of IP addresses, netmasks, gateways, DNS, switches, routers, and cat5(e) wiring.

• Troubleshoot and maintain various communication networks, DH+, ControlNet, DeviceNet, IO Link, etc.

• Assist with problem solving to keep the plant running.

• Troubleshoot and modify existing PLC and HMI programs.

• Write new programs for PLCs, and HMIs.

• Program VFDs, sensors, networks, chart recorders, and miscellaneous devices.

• Manage and implement projects as assigned.

• Train and develop team members.

• Maintain process-related computers and systems.

• Help with systems/structure for maintaining equipment and department documentation.

• Help production with efficiencies, throughput, safety, and quality.

• Work with management on new ideas or policies from concept to implementation.

What you need to join our team:

• Associate or Technical School Degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation required.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

• Equivalent combination of education and/or experienced may be considered.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing environment required.

• Dairy and project management experience preferred.

• PLC/HMI and Drive programming knowledge required.

• Experience using CAD software required.

Where you'll be working:

• Agropur's US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world's largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.