Principal Engineer – Controls

🕒 August 12

⛰️ Colorado, Illinois, +1 more states – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote 🌽 Illinois – Remote 🌾 Nebraska – Remote

💵 $109k - $159k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Conagra Brands

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1919

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏭 Manufacturing

Food & Beverage • Manufacturing

Conagra Brands is a major packaged foods company that develops, manufactures, and markets a wide portfolio of consumer food brands, including frozen meals, snacks, baking mixes, and other grocery products. The company operates production plants across the U. S. (and internationally), manages more than 100 brands, and emphasizes product development, manufacturing, and consumer-facing packaged goods.

📋 Description

• Serve as a technical expert and resource across the Conagra Engineering organization • Partner with engineering disciplines, project teams, and site stakeholders to evaluate requirements and develop optimized automation and control system solutions • Support capital investment projects and provide technical leadership for manufacturing automation systems • Develop annual and three-year capital plans with Platform Engineering leadership • Support Front End Loading capital project development through FEL1 and FEL3 estimates and technical assessments • Evaluate technologies and recommend automation, controls, and integration solutions • Conduct factory infrastructure assessments and identify facility requirements • Support preliminary capital and expense cost estimating • Collaborate with Engineering Project Managers on project design schedules • Review equipment and system performance criteria for operational effectiveness and reliability • Support Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing activities • Identify project prerequisites, risks, alternative solutions, and optimization opportunities • Develop functional control descriptions for manufacturing systems and unit operations • Create and review Technical Briefs for project teams • Develop Business Case Screening scopes and estimates for project evaluation and business case validation • Maintain knowledge of industry regulations, codes, and standards for manufacturing automation and control systems • Provide technical and economic feasibility analyses supporting continuous improvement and competitive advantage initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science • 7+ years of experience in electrical and control system design • 5+ years of experience working with Rockwell Automation control systems • Experience in the food industry preferred • Experience with operations and manufacturing conceptual design • Advanced knowledge of manufacturing automation systems, including networking concepts, programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives, servo systems, and human machine interfaces • Expert-level experience with human machine interface visualization systems, database integration, and SQL Server applications • Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition, Rockwell Software, Aveva Wonderware, or similar industrial automation platforms • Experience supporting advanced process and packaging controls, including robotic packaging systems, batching systems, and Clean-In-Place systems • Experience leading large-scale system integration projects and programs • Experience leading internal initiatives and driving cross-functional improvements • Knowledge of computer systems, network integration, information technology systems, and cybersecurity principles preferred • Demonstrated success developing long-term strategies, roadmaps, and technical initiatives • Proven track record identifying improvement opportunities and implementing sustainable solutions • Position requires residence in Omaha, Nebraska; Chicago, Illinois; select field locations; or remote locations east of Denver, Colorado and within reasonable proximity (50 miles) to a major airport • Willingness to travel up to 30% • Ability to perform physical tasks during facility visits, including walking, climbing stairs/ladders, kneeling, repetitive hand-eye coordination tasks, and lifting or carrying materials • Ability to work in manufacturing environments with large moving equipment, potentially high noise levels, and varying temperatures

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans • Wellness incentive program • Mental wellbeing support • Fitness reimbursement • Bonus incentive opportunity • Matching 401(k) • Stock purchase plan • Career development opportunities • Employee resource groups • On-demand learning • Tuition reimbursement • Paid time off • Parental leave • Flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) • Volunteer opportunities