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Ken's Foods · 6 hours ago

Automation Engineer II

Marlborough, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$90K/yr - $110K/yr

4+ years exp

Ken's Foods is a family-owned business established in 1958, known for its commitment to flavor obsession. The Automation Engineer will support the Corporate Engineering team by developing and maintaining manufacturing equipment control systems and automation processes, while collaborating with plant personnel to enhance operational efficiency.

Food ProcessingRetail

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Development, integration, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment controls systems, manufacturing systems automation, industrial electrical maintenance and design, and human-machine interfaces, and industrial communications networks under the direction of senior corporate engineers and integrators

Work with site Control Technicians for troubleshooting, training, and start-ups

Develop and foster strong relationships with Plant Operation team to evolve current systems architecture and maximize manufacturing efficiencies and output

Support local Operations needs for electrical and automation system support

Create written instructions for local Maintenance department for automation systems

Commitment to safety begins with management. Managers and frontline supervisors are accountable for creating and maintaining a culture of Safety and assuring a safe work environment

Qualification

Industrial control systemsRockwell RSLogixRockwell Factory TalkProgramming C++Programming JavaProgramming PythonMicrosoft SQLAutoCADCisco networking hardwarePeople managementCustomer focusedTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year College or university in software engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline

4+ years' experience with industrial control systems

Good understanding of industrial automation programming concepts

Strong understanding of electrical concepts and theories

Understanding of computer WAN and LAN networks

Ability to work and manage time independently

Ability to quickly learn about new software, hardware, and automation equipment and effectively implement it

Preferred

Experience with Rockwell RSLogix 5, 500, 5000, Studio

Experience with Rockwell RS View, Factory Talk Studio

Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition

Experience with Rockwell PowerFlex Variable Frequency Drives

Experience with Rockwell Point IO and Flex IO systems

Experience with industrial electrical panels and wiring

Exposure and understanding of industrial flow meters, temperature probes, level sensors, photoeyes, and solenoid valves

Exposure and understanding of Wonderware InTouch, InBatch

Exposure and understanding of Microsoft SQL

Exposure and understanding of AutoCAD

Exposure and understanding of VMWare Workstation Player and vSphere

Exposure and understanding of programming (C++, Visual Basic, Java, Python, etc.)

Exposure and understanding of Cisco networking hardware

Exposure and understanding of Fanuc Robotic Application

Company

Ken's Foods

Ken's Foods is a food production company that produces sauces and marinades.

Founded in 1958

Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://kensfoods.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Gary Beisaw

Chief People Officer

John Pritchard

Chief Marketing Officer

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