About this opportunity
Darigold Brand lists this OT Engineer opportunity in seattle, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Operations Technology And Automation Engineer
Darigold is seeking an experienced and driven Operations Technology and Automation (OT) Engineer to join our Operations team. The Electrical and Controls Engineer will be responsible for creating and implementing solutions to improve operational performance, support and enhance capability and deliver and maintain technology systems in our dairy manufacturing facilities. Darigold is the fifth largest dairy cooperative in the United States based on milk volume, and one of the largest privately held organizations headquartered in the state of Washington. Since 1918, our producers have taken pride in producing dairy products with unsurpassed quality. Today we are one of the nation's largest agricultural cooperatives, producing over 8.5 billion pounds of milk every year. Through innovative technology and our efficient, flexible production capabilities, we deliver value-added products and customer-driven solutions. Darigold is now known throughout the world for bringing fresh, wholesome dairy products and ingredients from the Northwest to people all around the globe.
What You Will Do:
Acts as technical resource to the plants and engineering group to support and deliver technical services and Controls Automation solutions to resolve manufacturing issues and improve operational performance
Understands Rockwell PLCHMI and drives, electrical design, Windows based PC's and VM's and industrial network architectures and how to effectively apply these technologies to a dairy manufacturing environment
Actively collaborates as a team member in a high-performance cross functional work team environment, including plant and regional manufacturing technical resources, engineering and IT
Acts as a leader to support and drive electrical and control standards adoption and implementation across the manufacturing enterprise
Provides first class technical support to the manufacturing enterprise, supporting plant operations and personnel to ensure a safety-first environment that delivers value to our producers and the highest quality products to our customers
Understands and has experience in manufacturing processes in industrial plants (preferably Food and Beverage), electrical control systems, equipment and machinery
Develops, plans and executes technical solutions including equipment bills of materials, scope of work, estimates, participates in proposal review and provides timely status updates
Provides leadership in knowledge transfer and implementation of approved standards and practices for electrical and control systems, including network implementation, PLC's, HMI, field devices and control network systems
Leads troubleshooting and root cause analysis to effectively resolve issues and deliver sustainable solutions in collaboration with plant technical peers
Facilitates and supports the numerous manufacturing processes and control systems within Operations, collaborating with Engineering, IT, Operations and Corporate management and vendor resources
Provides production support and maintenance for enterprise systems including Environmental Health & Safety, OEE and Plant Key Performance Metrics, Process Controls and Automation, reporting and analytics systems for Operations and others as directed
What You Will Bring:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical), or 5+ years of experience in systems integration, managing manufacturing process control applications, supporting software and databases, support and ongoing process improvement efforts
Plus 2+ years of experience supporting manufacturing process controls networks, infrastructure and security systems
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills with electrical and controls systems and associated programming
Experience in developing PLC and HMI solutions (Allen Bradley / FactoryTalk preferable) and specifying hardware and software for controls and automation projects
Experience with controls power distribution layouts, panel layouts, hardware specification Electrical design, PLC/HMI programming and instrumentation
Benefits of Working at Darigold:
We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We're proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package that includes:
401k with competitive employer matching
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
Employer paid life & disability coverage
Paid time off and paid Holidays
8 weeks paid parental Leave
Education assistance
Employee assistance program
Compensation range: $114,060.52 - $171,090.78 (individual wage based on previous experience, knowledge, and skills)
Our Commitment to Diversity:
Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Worksite address
seattle, WA, 98127, US
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