Industrial Controls Engineer

Industrial Controls Engineer

ReConserve

Position Overview

ReConserve has 20 automated manufacturing plants nationwide, producing an animal feed ingredient from off-spec bakery and snack product, and maintains company-owned bulk material collection equipment at approximately 800 bakery and snack food manufacturing sites across the country. The Industrial Controls Engineer provides electrical and controls engineering support across both environments — project design, installation, and troubleshooting work at our manufacturing plants, and field and remote support for the equipment installed at customer sites, which gives the company real-time visibility into equipment performance and fill levels to support pickup and logistics planning.

This position reports to the Engineering Manager and joins a team of three engineers supporting the full scope of the company's control systems.

Primary Job Functions

Technical Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and maintains electrical controls systems supporting both manufacturing plant operations and customer site equipment, independently or as part of a team
• Leads project design, installation, commissioning, closure, and inspection/reporting activities
• Reads and interprets technical documentation (P&IDs, electrical schematics, equipment manuals)
• Programs and maintains PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems; proficient with Allen-Bradley and Idec platforms
• Develops supporting data integration scripts (VB.Net, Python) to transfer data from PLCs to SQL databases
• Supports remote monitoring and connectivity for equipment deployed at customer sites, including network and communication troubleshooting
• Tests, troubleshoots, and resolves technical problems with minimal assistance

Project & Site Management

• Leads projects with urgency and cost-effectiveness from scope through completion
• Maintains safety, compliance, and quality standards on all projects
• Contributes to development of project scope and budget
• Provides project-level consulting and service to internal plant teams and external customers
• Identifies and communicates opportunities for improvement at company and customer facilities

Professional Conduct & Character

• Demonstrates unwavering honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness in all work and communications
• Takes ownership of responsibilities and brings a constructive, solution-oriented approach to challenges
• Communicates professionally and collaboratively, maintaining a positive and composed approach under pressure

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely access multi-level industrial equipment, including climbing stairs/ladders and working at heights

Travel

• Site travel required (approximately 30%), including overnight stays

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of electrical controls-related experience
• Valid driver's license
• Fluent in verbal and written English

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at $100,000 per year, commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Two weeks of paid time off, plus nine paid holidays
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement

ReConserve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person