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Danone · 5 hours ago

Automation Engineer

West Jordan, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Danone is a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. They are currently looking for an Automation Engineer to drive safety, efficiency, and reliability across automated systems in their yogurt production facility, leading continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with various standards.

Consumer GoodsDairyFood and BeverageFood ProcessingHealth Care

Responsibilities

Leading automation projects across packaging and processing areas, prioritizing safety, quality, and production performance

Designing, programing, and troubleshooting PLC/HMI systems (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FactoryTalk View SE/ME)

Maintaining and improving robotics, vision systems, and motion control for high-speed packaging lines

Updating and enforcing automation documentation, standards, and cybersecurity compliance

Performing software and firmware upgrades across diverse OEM platforms

Developing and delivering training programs for operators and maintenance teams on new and existing systems

Collaborating with OEMs and vendors for quoting, project execution, and compliance with company standards

Supporting SCADA/MES integration for real-time data, OEE, and traceability

Defining and track KPIs for automation performance and reliability

Ensuring compliance with PMO, OSHA, EPA, FDA, and other regulatory requirements

Participating in risk assessments and implement safety interlocks per ISO 13849 and ANSI standards

Providing on-call support as part of the automation team rotation

Performing other duties as assigned

Qualification

PLC programmingHMI developmentIndustrial networkingRobotics integrationSCADA/MES platformsSafety systems designFood safety standardsTroubleshooting skillsStructured Text programmingDocumentation disciplineCommunication skillsOrganizational abilitiesProject management abilities