{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"89d4bc9d3f62ff0edea9441d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/89d4bc9d3f62ff0edea9441d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/89d4bc9d3f62ff0edea9441d","title":"Controls Engineer II","description":"At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality.\n\nThroughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do.\nA Typical Day\nThe Controls Engineer II, OT works under moderate supervision and is responsible for the automation controls development of HMI and PLC applications in a process manufacturing environment. Engineer will lead small to medium-sized projects and collaborate with other members of the IT and OT departments on the analysis, design, troubleshooting, problem resolution, maintenance, and documentation of manufacturing solutions.\n\nJob Responsibilities\nDevelop/modify PLC and HMI from support requests as directed by manager\nProvide 24/7 support while on call for designated time frame\nPrepare functional and technical reviews\nAssists on projects as technical resource for OT\nCollaborate with members of IT and OT departments as needed\nGather and translate business requirements into controls specifications\nProgramming of PLC and SCADA from a variety of manufactures\nCollaborate with manufacturing clients to identify solutions to problems\nWhat You Will Need\nHigh School Diploma and 7 years experience or Associates Degree in related field and 5 years experience or Bachelors Degree in related field and 3 years of experience\nAbility to communicate effectively with non-technical staff and with members of interdisciplinary team\nStrong trouble-shooting, analytical, and critical thinking skills\nExcellent oral, written, and presentation skills (both technical and non-technical)\nEffectively manages multiple priorities\nAbility to understand simple to moderate business processes, rules, and gain business acumen to become subject matter experts\nWhat Will Put You Ahead\nBachelors degree in related field and 6 years related experience or Masters degree in related field and 4 years related experience\nMES experience\nPhysical Demands & Work Environment\nThe work is primarily performed in an office environment and the physical demands are characteristic of a mostly sedentary role. Specific details of the essential functions of the position is available in the Job Safety Analysis, made available on request.\nFood safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high quality products.\n\nThis description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned\nHilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. We participate in E-Verify.\n\nSalary Range: USD ($87,865.00 - $131,798.00) ANN\nThe final compensation offered within this range will depend on factors including the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.","company":"Hilmarcheesecompany","rawCompany":"hilmarcheesecompany","city":"Hilmar","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-11T16:31:20.140Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.05","title":"Mechatronics Engineers","slug":"mechatronics-engineers"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"11-3051.01","title":"Quality Control Systems Managers","slug":"quality-control-systems-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"311513","title":"Cheese Manufacturing","slug":"cheese-manufacturing"},{"code":"311514","title":"Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing","slug":"dry-condensed-and-evaporated-dairy-product-manufacturing"},{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controls Engineer II","description":"At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality.\n\nThroughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do.\nA Typical Day\nThe Controls Engineer II, OT works under moderate supervision and is responsible for the automation controls development of HMI and PLC applications in a process manufacturing environment. Engineer will lead small to medium-sized projects and collaborate with other members of the IT and OT departments on the analysis, design, troubleshooting, problem resolution, maintenance, and documentation of manufacturing solutions.\n\nJob Responsibilities\nDevelop/modify PLC and HMI from support requests as directed by manager\nProvide 24/7 support while on call for designated time frame\nPrepare functional and technical reviews\nAssists on projects as technical resource for OT\nCollaborate with members of IT and OT departments as needed\nGather and translate business requirements into controls specifications\nProgramming of PLC and SCADA from a variety of manufactures\nCollaborate with manufacturing clients to identify solutions to problems\nWhat You Will Need\nHigh School Diploma and 7 years experience or Associates Degree in related field and 5 years experience or Bachelors Degree in related field and 3 years of experience\nAbility to communicate effectively with non-technical staff and with members of interdisciplinary team\nStrong trouble-shooting, analytical, and critical thinking skills\nExcellent oral, written, and presentation skills (both technical and non-technical)\nEffectively manages multiple priorities\nAbility to understand simple to moderate business processes, rules, and gain business acumen to become subject matter experts\nWhat Will Put You Ahead\nBachelors degree in related field and 6 years related experience or Masters degree in related field and 4 years related experience\nMES experience\nPhysical Demands & Work Environment\nThe work is primarily performed in an office environment and the physical demands are characteristic of a mostly sedentary role. Specific details of the essential functions of the position is available in the Job Safety Analysis, made available on request.\nFood safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high quality products.\n\nThis description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned\nHilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. 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