The Amalgamated Sugar Company is seeking an Automation and Controls Engineer at our Paul, ID plant. We seek a candidate to design and implement capital improvements to the sugar refinery. The position requires project management experience with engineering systems in the manufacturing environment. This position will report to the Process Optimization Manager.
Develop and manage process improvement projects. Projects may include, but are not limited to, electrical, mechanical, and chemical systems in a heavy industrial environment. Applicants must have the ability to manage multiple projects, prepare budgets and proposals, coordinate efforts of several departments and provide a leadership role in the development, installation, and monitoring of each project through commissioning.
Additionally, this position provides technical assistance in new equipment installation and commissioning, developing, and managing extra-ordinary budgets and proper account allocation, helps maintain database historian, as well as performs technical studies.
The Amalgamated Sugar Company is built on innovation and is a proud leader in the sugar industry and that can only happen with the best people. Qualified candidates need to be dynamic and work successfully in a fluid environment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering required, preferably in Automation or Electrical engineering. A professional engineering license or the desire to obtain a license is a plus.
- Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides required knowledge, skills and abilities.
- 5+ years’ experience with Electrical Controls in a processing plant environment.
- PLC programming: ideally Rockwell
- HMI programming: ideally Factory Talk and PanelView
- Ability to program and troubleshoot Electrical Drives power and controls
- Ability to design, program and troubleshoot Ethernet networking of devices to PLC (VFD’s, instruments…)
- Basic electrical power distribution
- Strong communication skills
- Considerable experience in processing systems in a manufacturing environment and current Engineering design practices.
- Prefer candidate possess knowledge and incorporate/practice GMP, food safety and food quality in all engineered planning, design, construction, and operation.
- Experience with process control is a plus.
Amalgamated Sugar Company is an equal opportunity employer
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Paul, ID: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Qualifications Education Preferred Bachelors or better. Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably Automation or Electrical) or equivalent experience
- Professional engineering license or desire to obtain one
- 5+ years' experience with electrical controls in a processing/plant environment
- PLC programming experience (ideally Rockwell/Allen-Bradley)
- HMI programming (ideally FactoryTalk and PanelView)
- Ability to program and troubleshoot electrical drives (power and controls)
- Ability to design, program, and troubleshoot Ethernet networking of devices to PLCs (VFDs, instruments)
- Basic knowledge of electrical power distribution
- Strong communication skills
- Considerable experience with processing systems in manufacturing and current engineering design practices
- Knowledge and practice of GMP, food safety and food quality in engineering work
- Experience with process control
- Must reliably commute or relocate to Paul, ID and work in person
Amalgamated Sugar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a standout, combining a robust 401(k) match structure with an additional fixed employer contribution each pay period. This design is characterized as strong relative to many employers.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive (medical, dental, vision) alongside FSAs, company‑paid life insurance, disability, and an EAP. For many union‑covered roles, a recent agreement maintained zero‑premium employee health insurance for an extended period, underscoring depth and affordability.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off provisions include paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave, with mentions of generous accruals and separate sick leave banks. Paid parental and bereavement leave are also cited, adding breadth to the leave program.
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What We Do
Amalgamated Sugar produces sugar from sugarbeets grown by the ~700 members of our cooperative. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Amalgamated Sugar is the second-largest refiner and processor of sugar from sugarbeets in the United States.
Why Work With Us
At the Amalgamated Sugar Company, employees are part of a grower-owned company with strong values and a long-standing commitment to its people. Our Total Rewards Program supports employees by offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional and personal growth.
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