Controls Engineer

About Us

Trilliant Food and Nutrition, located in Little Chute, WI is a state-of-the-art, vertically integrated production facility which has been a pioneer in the U.S. specialty coffee market since 1979. We have used our years of experience and skill in the traditional coffee segment to produce one thing : great coffee. Our facility features the most current, high-speed equipment to support our commitment to quality, value, speed-to-market, and innovation.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, located in Neenah, WI is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer focused on providing consumers with an outstanding beverage experience wherever, whenever. Leveraging industry-leading talent, state-of-the-art equipment, and our vertically integrated supply chain, we strive to be at the forefront of beverage innovation each day and deliver the highest quality beverages to our customers first.

The teams at Trilliant and Horseshoe come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm, and a promise to enhance the beverage experiences of millions of people. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant and Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Our Core Values :

Diversity and Inclusion at Trilliant and Horseshoe :

We believe talented, great people are the building blocks of our success. We believe in finding the right people, with the right attitude, and providing them with opportunities to excel.

Position Overview

The Controls Engineer will manage and support controls / automation projects and upgrading existing systems. This position will perform high level technical controls programming, troubleshooting and improvements. Our facility is expanding, which provides the opportunity to be involved in new line and / or new product start-ups and development of maintenance department process and procedure development.

Responsibilities

• Provide Direction and Support for PLC ladder logic programming and HMI Application programming.
• Write and / or modify PLC programs to control industrial food processing equipment.
• Support operations and maintenance to keep equipment running and maximize efficiency.
• Contributes to improvements in internal processes, standards, and designs to ensure efficient development of systems and products to meet our business expectations.
• Provide Technical Mentorship and Direction for other Engineers, Maintenance and Operations Personnel.
• Uses independent judgment, consistently and clearly demonstrates creativity and innovation in finding solutions. Identifies root cause of problems. Develops alternative solutions and communicates associated benefits and risks.
• Develop and follow Control Standards
• Create and modify HMI screens for operator interaction.
• Creates and reviews, designs, draws, BOMs, specifications, etc. and ensures that projects meet specifications, standards, and performance requirements within area of expertise.
• Writes processes, procedures and policies as required.
• Prepares written information, documentation, reports, correspondence, procedures and / or specifications as required.
• Project Management - Manage Capital Projects from Conceptual Design through Start-up. This would include, but not be limited to cost estimating, specifications, design, PID review.
• On the floor directing contractors, working with OEM technicians, and working with plant personnel.
• Installation, I / O Checkout, Startup, and Plant Acceptance

Qualifications

Hours and Compensation

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. Positions are available on a straight 2-2-3 schedule 5 : 45pm-6am at our Horseshoe Beverage facility in Neenah, WI.

Physical and Mental Demands

Safety Statement

At Trilliant and Horseshoe, safety is every employee's first responsibility. We expect all employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Disclosures

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