Controls Engineer in Traverse City, Michigan at Bel Brands USA

At Bel, we are not just a company—we are a company on a Mission, built on 160 years of bold innovation, family values, and a commitment to social purpose. With beloved brands like Babybel®, GoGo squeeZ®, The Laughing Cow®, and Boursin®, our snacking solutions bring more than joy; they want to serve as a force for good. Our U.S. Mission? To help close the critical 80% nutrition gap by making it easier for Americans to eat more fruits, veggies, and dairy as part of their daily lives.

The company has headquarters in Chicago and New York City and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID. #IWorkForAllForGood

The Controls Engineer is responsible for troubleshooting issues, managing projects, and providing guidance and training related to instrumentation, electrical, and controls systems.

Job Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Technical troubleshooting for Controls, Electrical, Instrumentation, and some Mechanical Systems
• Programming (and consultation) for continuous improvement projects
• Management of small engineering projects
• Attend daily production, technical services, and management meetings
• Monitor status of production equipment and support maintenance as needed
• Programming PLC’s and HMI’s for implementing improvement projects
• Completing formal root cause analyses and recommending/completing necessary corrective actions
• Some ‘after hours – on call’ plant support for controls, automation, or advanced electrical troubleshooting.
• Training for plant E&I technicians
• All other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

EDUCATION

• B.S. Electrical Engineering preferred or equivalent technical certification (5 years additional experience can substitute in most cases)

EXPERIENCE

• 3 years working in industrial manufacturing preferably working within or alongside maintenance

SKILLS

• Must have:
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Ability to program PLC’s
  • Servo/Frequency Drive Troubleshooting and Programming
  • Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
  • Understanding of machine networking
  • Understanding of electrical drawings
  • Perform, teach, and communicate root cause analysis
• Nice to have:
  • Ability to create databases
  • Project management experience
  • Experience with:
    • Allen Bradley Control Logix (RS 5000)
    • Siemens S7 PLC/HMI
    • Proface HMI
    • Intouch Wonderware
    • Yaskawa Motion Controller PLC
    • Omron PLC
    • Drives (Danfoss, Siemens, Yaskawa, Omron, Allen Bradley)
    • Fanuc Robotics
    • Vision Systems

PHYSICAL & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to access all areas of the manufacturing facility including use of stairs, ladders, and the occasional powered lift.
• Able to work a minimum of 8 hours per day in normal office conditions

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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