{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8eb047d183d108cbd24a094a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8eb047d183d108cbd24a094a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8eb047d183d108cbd24a094a","title":"Controls Systems Engineer","description":"POSITION SUMMARY\nThe Controls Leader will provide key leadership with regard to power and control systems, equipment specification and maintenance, proper operation, technician development, troubleshooting and repair to achieve or exceed reliability targets at the plant. This role has responsibility for systems optimization, compliance, personnel safety and technician skill development relative to plant electrical power and process control systems.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nAssist primary administrator and troubleshooter for plant power and control systems and is a key member of plant technical leadership.\nProvide input to the Engineering Projects Manager to develop and manage power and control standards and ensure application of the standards on all projects and upgrades.\nLead the execution of the site masterplan for power and controls systems to include understanding of the installed base, and replacement plan for obsolete equipment/technologies.\nBuild and maintain a sustainable system for plant Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) technicians skill development. Coach technicians on skill assessment and development of operating within the department.\nManage Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) technicians and daily direction setting.\nKnow, communicate, and ensure technician compliance to local and national regulator codes (NFPA 70, NFPA 70e, NFPA 79 and OSHA 1910). Also responsible for ensuring equipment and safe practice compliance in their area of responsibility.\nResponsible for validation of the MES data from PLCs. Support plant Process Engineers in conditioning PLC data to accommodate effective data analysis including application development.\nProvide support in the design and implementation of machine control and process automation applications, such as: control strategies, HMI design, MES applications and KPI development.\nWork with engineering and operations to identify losses, and develop plans and strategies to eliminate them, in the areas of safety, quality, reliability and cost.\nOwn parts or whole Key Elements for systems related to power and control system such as electrical safety (LOTO, Electrical PPE, Energized work permits, low voltage qualification, etc.) and Quality/CCP compliance (checkweighers, metal detectors, vision systems, ingredient flows, temperatures, etc.).\nWork closely with engineering and operations leaders on selection and installation/start-up of new equipment. Become the technical expert on new equipment and ensure the training of others regarding control systems.\nProvide power and controls engineering support on capital initiatives.\nProvide support throughout other parts of the plant as needed on a daily basis.\nLearn and apply control, simulation and process modeling technologies to analyze and improve overall process and packaging operations.\nSELECTION CRITERIA\nEducation: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required; Electrical engineering degree is preferred.\nExperience: 5 years of relevant controls experience is required. Manufacturing experience is preferred. Mechanical and electrical experience in food manufacturing is preferred.\nOther requirements:\nAbility to work and manage within a team environment.\nStrong knowledge of machine and/or process control hardware, instrumentation and software including Allen Bradley PLC and Rockwell FactoryTalk platforms.\nWorking knowledge of NFPA and OSHA guidelines related to electrical equipment and practices.\nProficiency in plant historian.\nUnderstanding of technical systems and terminology.\nExperience learning and integrating new technologies.\nExperience leading the installation of equipment in food manufacturing environment.\nDemonstrated results in manufacturing maintenance utilizing maintenance systems.\nExperience with plant systems software.\nSelf-motivated and able to motivate others.\nStrong organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.\nEffective presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.\nProficient in Microsoft Suite applications.\nExcellent interpersonal skills.\nWillingness to work off-shifts or weekends as needed, as well as to take off-shift support calls as needed.\nExperience leading, teaching or managing others effectively.\nSome travel required.\nAble to perform moderate activity including but not limited to, significant time spent on manufacturing floor and some physical work on equipment.","company":"Biosource Recruiting","rawCompany":"biosource recruiting","city":"Alameda","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-18T16:03:04.885Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"17-2199.05","title":"Mechatronics Engineers","slug":"mechatronics-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"334513","title":"Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables","slug":"instruments-and-related-products-manufacturing-for-measuring-displaying-and-controlling-industrial-process-variables"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controls Systems Engineer","description":"POSITION SUMMARY\nThe Controls Leader will provide key leadership with regard to power and control systems, equipment specification and maintenance, proper operation, technician development, troubleshooting and repair to achieve or exceed reliability targets at the plant. This role has responsibility for systems optimization, compliance, personnel safety and technician skill development relative to plant electrical power and process control systems.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nAssist primary administrator and troubleshooter for plant power and control systems and is a key member of plant technical leadership.\nProvide input to the Engineering Projects Manager to develop and manage power and control standards and ensure application of the standards on all projects and upgrades.\nLead the execution of the site masterplan for power and controls systems to include understanding of the installed base, and replacement plan for obsolete equipment/technologies.\nBuild and maintain a sustainable system for plant Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) technicians skill development. Coach technicians on skill assessment and development of operating within the department.\nManage Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) technicians and daily direction setting.\nKnow, communicate, and ensure technician compliance to local and national regulator codes (NFPA 70, NFPA 70e, NFPA 79 and OSHA 1910). Also responsible for ensuring equipment and safe practice compliance in their area of responsibility.\nResponsible for validation of the MES data from PLCs. Support plant Process Engineers in conditioning PLC data to accommodate effective data analysis including application development.\nProvide support in the design and implementation of machine control and process automation applications, such as: control strategies, HMI design, MES applications and KPI development.\nWork with engineering and operations to identify losses, and develop plans and strategies to eliminate them, in the areas of safety, quality, reliability and cost.\nOwn parts or whole Key Elements for systems related to power and control system such as electrical safety (LOTO, Electrical PPE, Energized work permits, low voltage qualification, etc.) and Quality/CCP compliance (checkweighers, metal detectors, vision systems, ingredient flows, temperatures, etc.).\nWork closely with engineering and operations leaders on selection and installation/start-up of new equipment. Become the technical expert on new equipment and ensure the training of others regarding control systems.\nProvide power and controls engineering support on capital initiatives.\nProvide support throughout other parts of the plant as needed on a daily basis.\nLearn and apply control, simulation and process modeling technologies to analyze and improve overall process and packaging operations.\nSELECTION CRITERIA\nEducation: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required; Electrical engineering degree is preferred.\nExperience: 5 years of relevant controls experience is required. Manufacturing experience is preferred. Mechanical and electrical experience in food manufacturing is preferred.\nOther requirements:\nAbility to work and manage within a team environment.\nStrong knowledge of machine and/or process control hardware, instrumentation and software including Allen Bradley PLC and Rockwell FactoryTalk platforms.\nWorking knowledge of NFPA and OSHA guidelines related to electrical equipment and practices.\nProficiency in plant historian.\nUnderstanding of technical systems and terminology.\nExperience learning and integrating new technologies.\nExperience leading the installation of equipment in food manufacturing environment.\nDemonstrated results in manufacturing maintenance utilizing maintenance systems.\nExperience with plant systems software.\nSelf-motivated and able to motivate others.\nStrong organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.\nEffective presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.\nProficient in Microsoft Suite applications.\nExcellent interpersonal skills.\nWillingness to work off-shifts or weekends as needed, as well as to take off-shift support calls as needed.\nExperience leading, teaching or managing others effectively.\nSome travel required.\nAble to perform moderate activity including but not limited to, significant time spent on manufacturing floor and some physical work on equipment.","datePosted":"2026-07-18T16:03:04.885Z","dateModified":"2026-07-18T16:03:04.885Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Biosource Recruiting","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Alameda","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"8eb047d183d108cbd24a094a"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8eb047d183d108cbd24a094a"}}