Ferrero · 5 hours ago
Electical Automation Engineer
Franklin Park, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$53K/yr - $71K/yr
3+ years expFerrero is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, and they are seeking an Electrical Automation Engineer. This role is responsible for managing the electrical and automation systems within the manufacturing facility to ensure efficiency, safety, and compliance with regulations.
Food and BeverageManufacturingFood Processing
Responsibilities
Provide optimum electrical and process control equipment facilities to meet the established objectives of the business
Ensure reliability of electrical & process control hardware and software operation
Optimize electrical/process control maintenance & operation costs
Optimize electrical/process control hardware & software to maintain plant at high level of efficiency, safety, quality, etc
Maintain liaisons with other departments, disciplines and facilities to provide necessary support and expertise for the execution of capital investment projects and market and global initiatives
Work closely with the Maintenance team during the planning and execution of projects, initiatives and compliance requirements
Comply with all safety and environmental regulations (Internal & External) and applicable standards
Perform troubleshooting in case of problems and ensure the PLC or HMI applications are properly managed
Conduct preventive maintenance on power distribution and automation equipment
Ensure power quality
Keep electrical power distribution and automation drawings and documentation updated
Manage the instrument calibration program for regulatory and quality compliance
Modify the automation applications when operational changes are performed on the production lines
Manage industrial applications and hardware in the automation layer
Automation equipment change management policy/procedures
Meet compliance with all company and local regulatory standards and requirements
Manage Electricity and Automation equipment standardization for plant
Build internal capabilities within the E&A team
Manage all technical aspects of the plant’s electrical power distribution from the utility company service entrance down through switchboards, transformers, distribution panels, etc. to all individual loads
Maintain accuracy and content of the electrical system key documentation (One line diagrams, MCC data sheets, electrical room layouts, grounding system, lighting plans, electrical equipment location plan, etc.)
Understanding of the existing electrical system loading profile, utility charges, power quality, grounding, protection, maintenance needs, safety, reliability, and remaining useful life of the plant power system equipment
Understanding the existing process control infrastructure, configuration, requirements, networks, level of automation, etc
Maintain accuracy and content of the control system key documentation (Configuration diagrams, P&IDs, Process descriptions, etc.)
Understanding of the plant controls & IT criteria, standards, and guidelines
Oversee the controls/instrumentation and IT activities in the factory (PLC & HMI design, training, programming, etc.) in support of small capital investment and maintenance
Manage the Factory Automation Systems (FAS) standards and serve as the FAS administrator for the factory
Manage the lifecycle planning for automation equipment
Define requirement for MES based on plant needs
Define and implement technical training for MES systems
Life Cycle Management of MES, EMS & FFMW
Participate in the electricity and automation maintenance efforts to ensure that the design, drawings and specifications meet process requirements, are cost effective, and are in accordance with good engineering practices and guidelines for all capital projects in the factory
Participate and validate design of the power distribution system, motor control centers, control panels, human machine interface (HMI), instrumentation, system integration, FAS architecture and commissioning and start up
Provide technical support to production, safety, quality, etc
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent, preferably electrical engineering OR 1-year industrial electrical experience and 2 year technical degree OR 3+ years industrial electrical experience
Minimum 3 years' experience in the field of electricity in a manufacturing facility
In-depth knowledge of Electricity, in low voltage, medium voltage and high voltage installations
Good knowledge of local electrical code and standards
Good knowledge of Instrumentation and Process Control Systems
In-depth knowledge of HMIs, PLCs
Knowledge of food processing operations and technology
Knowledge on MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
Knowledge on manufacturing IT, industrial networks and applications
Good knowledge of electrical safety
Knowledge of food safety, regulatory requirements for food safety, hygienic engineering, and quality systems
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Other benefits
Company
Ferrero
Ferrero is a confectionary manufacturer known for Tic-Tacs, Nutella, Kinder, and their Pralines.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1B2023-06-06Debt Financing· $1B
Leadership Team
Lapo Civiletti
CEO
Recent News
2026-02-11
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