Gowan Milling is looking for an Automation Controls Engineer at the Yuma facility. This position will report directly to the Engineering Manager.
Role Responsibilities:
- The Process Control / Instrumentation Engineer will conduct the following duties including but not limited to:
- Design and implementation of PLC based automated process control for new production systems.
- System start-up support.
- Establishing, implementation of, and maintaining Preventive Maintenance programs for all new and existing process control and instrumentation systems.
- Maintaining all plant process control and instrumentation systems.
- Establishing, implementation of, and maintaining a Data Acquisition program for all new and existing systems.
- Project Management.
- Develop and design electrical and controls system schematics and drawings based on engineering principles using AutoCAD/SolidWorks.
- Ability to read, interpret and troubleshoot electrical schematics and control systems.
- On-call position, may require working nights and weekends.
Education:
- Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
Experience/Skills/Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of industrial process control and instrumentation.
Job Expectations/Working Conditions:
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to ascend/descend stairs in buildings.
- Requires ability to lift items up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
- Requires frequent bending, reaching, squatting, pulling, and pushing.
- Ability to work outdoors throughout the year in extreme temperatures.
The Gowan Group is a global, family-owned agricultural solutions business headquartered in the heart of America’s winter vegetable capital, Yuma, Arizona, U.S.A. Gowan specializes in developing, marketing, and processing agricultural inputs such as crop protection products, seeds, and fertilizers. Founded by Jon Jessen in 1962 and led by his daughter Juli as CEO, Gowan has grown markets in the majority of agricultural regions globally. A deep respect for science and a passion for agriculture drives the Gowan Company to help growers solve their critical pest and plant health issues.
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What We Do
Gowan Company is a Yuma, AZ-based, family-owned company that has evolved into a global player in the agricultural input industry. Over 50 years ago, Jon Jessen began his venture working in the fields alongside farmers to help them identify, and solve pest problems that threatened to compromise the health of their crops and their livelihood.
Today, the Gowan Group employs over 950 employees globally with entities in 11 countries including France, Italy, Spain, UK, Canada, and Mexico. The company’s products and services include crop protection products (insecticides, fungicides, etc.) as well as seeds and fertilizers. Contract formulation, manufacturing, and warehousing are also included in the comprehensive suite of products and services provided by Gowan. Based on recent sales growth over the past 5 years, Phillips McDougall has cited Gowan Company as one of the fastest growing agrochemical companies in the world.
Gowan employees are proud to be a part of this family-owned tribe, working together towards a common goal. Weekly “happy half hour” celebrations on Friday, monthly company luncheons, profit-sharing bonuses, excellent benefits, and many other perks make Gowan a truly great place to work.
