Automation Engineer II

Ken’s Foods is a family owned business that takes pride in its roots.  Ken's Foods, Inc was incorporated in 1958, and currently has plant operations in Marlborough, Massachusetts, McDonough, Georgia, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lebanon, Indiana.  In addition, Ken's employs over 1000 employees nationally. To this day, Ken’s is still owned by the same family, as they continue their tradition of flavor obsession.  Joining Ken’s Foods is becoming part of an enthusiastic team.  Whether you’re in our state-of-the-art facilities or in our corporate headquarters, you’ll enjoy a warm company culture and get all the tools you will need to succeed in your career. 

SUMMARY

The Automation Engineer will support our Corporate Engineering team with Manufacturing Systems Controls Design and Support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Development, integration, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment controls systems, manufacturing systems automation, industrial electrical maintenance and design, and human-machine interfaces, and industrial communications networks under the direction of senior corporate engineers and integrators.  Must have experience with Ignition. 

• Experience with some of the following is strongly desired:
  • Rockwell RSLogix 5, 500, 5000, Studio
  • Rockwell RS View, Factory Talk Studio
  • Inductive Automation Ignition.  Must have experience with Ignition. 
  • Rockwell PowerFlex Variable Frequency Drives
  • Rockwell Point IO and Flex IO systems
  • Industrial electrical panels and wiring
• Exposure and understanding of the following are beneficial:
  • Industrial flow meters, temperature probes, level sensors, photoeyes, and solenoid valves
  • Wonderware InTouch, InBatch
  • Microsoft SQL
  • AutoCAD
  • VMWare Workstation Player and vSphere
  • Programming (C++, Visual Basic, Java, Python, etc.)
  • Cisco networking hardware
  • Fanuc Robotic Application

• Must be available to travel to all Facilities to assist with project work and start-ups.
• Work with site Control Technicians for troubleshooting, training, and start-ups.
• Develop and foster strong relationships with Plant Operation team to evolve current systems architecture and maximize manufacturing efficiencies and output.

• Job requires interaction with plant personnel both hourly and salary. Good people management skills, Customer focused personality and approach are a must.
• Support local Operations needs for electrical and automation system support.
• Create written instructions for local Maintenance department for automation systems
• Commitment to safety begins with management. Managers and frontline supervisors are accountable for creating and maintaining a culture of Safety and assuring a safe work environment.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year College or university in software engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline. 4+ years’ experience with industrial control systems.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good understanding of industrial automation programming concepts
• Strong understanding of electrical concepts and theories
• Understanding of computer WAN and LAN networks
• Ability to work and manage time independently
• Ability to quickly learn about new software, hardware, and automation equipment and effectively implement it

The salary for this position is determined by a combination of experience, skills, and education level. The compensation range is $90k-110K annually. 

At this time, we are not able to consider candidates who require, or may require, current or future visa sponsorship. This may include, but is not limited to, candidates in F-1/OPT, CPT, H-1B, TN, E-3, H-4 EAD, or similar temporary work-authorized visa statuses. 

Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment.