Chobani · 19 hours ago
Automation Engineer
Norton Shores, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$82K/yr - $154K/yr
4+ years expChobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people. In this role, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of an outstanding controls Ethernet network, requiring strong programming and controls engineering skills.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and administer the plant controls Ethernet network
Engineer and implement in-house, or work with a third party to produce reliable automation solutions in order to meet the needs of the business. Activities include but are not limited to Electrical panel design, Device selection, Flow Charts, Project Schedules, Scope of work, Cost estimates
Provide maintenance break/fix support for automation related issues
Serve as automation and controls guide on local project teams
Serve as a high level technical support resource for complex automation and electrical issues
Produce energy and production reports using Wonderware historian, ICIS energy management, and ICIS Plant Performance, etc
Administer and maintain all associated plant databases
Maintain all Automation related programs and documentation including PLC programs, HMI programs, electrical drawings, P&IDs, pin charts, functional analyses, sequence of operations, etc
Maintain all automation programming software for the facility such as Rockwell Software, Wonderware, ICIS, Network Management, Ignition, Schneider, etc
Work with the Automation and Controls Manager to produce best processes for the Twin Falls location and for the rest of Chobani
Assist with other plant or department members in developing and championing programs and projects as required
Work with IT to build a bridge from plant floor data to the ERP system
Continually seek out best processes and share with the organization
Share of general knowledge within facility and organizational peer groups
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or 4 years' experience developing automation systems for production processes
5-7 years consumer packaged goods category management experience
High level of proficiency in working directly with headquarters level customers
Strong leadership skills
Strong multi-functional exposure/experience
Highly client-centric and skilled at building and maintaining solid relationships
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced and dynamic environment
Highly organized when prioritizing multiple projects at once
Proficient in Microsoft Office and general computer skills
Knowledgeable of market and industry trends, competitors, and leading customer strategies
Willingness to travel
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision coverage
Disability insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
Fertility and childcare assistance
12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
Employee assistance program
Fitness discounts
Wellness reimbursement
On-site gym access (certain locations)
Monthly wellness newsletter
120 hours of paid time off
11 holidays
Paid volunteer time off
Company
Chobani
Chobani is a food company that produces and markets Greek yogurt crafted from natural ingredients.
1001-5000 employees
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2023 (9)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.55BKey Investors
TPG
2025-10-16Private Equity· $650M
2024-10-15Debt Financing· $650M
2024-01-11Debt Financing· $500M
Leadership Team
Hamdi Ulukaya
Founder and CEO
David Arena
Senior Vice President - Supply Chain Transformation and Enterprise Data Analytics
Recent News
2026-01-09
2025-11-23
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