Job Details
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Oishii Farm Corporation 190 - Phillipsburg, NJ
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Any
Description
We grow the world's BEST Strawberries & that wouldn't be possible without our super talentedengineering team!
As part of our Engineering team, a Controls Engineer I will be involved with the design, commissioning,ramp-up, and operations of our farms and will support Facilities and Maintenance teams in preparingpreventative maintenance and standard operating procedures documentation. Our Control Engineerswork on PLC programming, SCADA system development, process implementation, and optimizationacross multiple systems.
What you'll be responsible for:

• Maintain existing controls systems; this includes checking programming settings and repairing/troubleshooting sensors.
• Perform updates to existing controls systems to meet the needs of our farm team; this includes, but is not limited to adding new components, changing HMI screens, and editing PLC programs.
• Continually improving the system by finding ways to increase resiliency in the system with hardware and software.
• Design and improve libraries for new and existing installations using AOIs.
• Create and update SCADA screens, alarms, and Historian.
• Develop models for prescriptive maintenance and anomaly detection using machine learning techniques on historical data.
• Work closely with cross functional partners throughout facilities to ensure a cohesive operation amongst different functions such as farming. Partner to escalate gaps to leadership as necessary.
• Commission new facilities from IO checkout to start-up.

Shift & Schedule:

• This is a 5 day/week onsite role.
• The role does require on-call support/troubleshooting which may include some nights and weekends.

Perks at Oishii:

• Competitive salary in addition to bonus, & equity packages
• 401(k) retirement plan
• ICHRA and commuter benefits (FSA)
• Paid Parental leave
• Office social events including happy hours, parties, and community service projects
• Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners...

About Oishii:At Oishii, we grow the best fruit in the world by deploying ground-breaking vertical farming technology thatpushes the boundaries of agriculture. We're the first in the WORLD to grow fruit in an indoor vertical farmat commercial scale. We started with strawberries, which we debuted at Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare,the three star Michelin restaurant considered by critics to be among the best in the world. Since then, wehave supplied our strawberries to food-loving consumers, world-class restaurants, and specialty retailersacross NYC. Our proprietary technology enables us to grow the very best produce year-round, at thesame high level of quality, all without using any pesticides.Oishii has been profiled in Eater, NPR, Time Magazine, and Fortune. Oishi was also one of the FastCompanies Most Innovative Companies of 2022.At Oishii, everything we do works toward accomplishing our mission of transforming agriculturesustainably while bringing produce that truly delights people everywhere. This requires farmers,engineers, scientists, product managers, and members of many other backgrounds to work togetherday-in and day-out to innovate, while operating increasingly large farms. We have an amazingmission-driven team of highly motivated and engaged members.Learn More https://oishii.com/
Qualifications
Who will love this job: Individuals who identify with our Core Values and exhibit skills within those
values will thrive at Oishii.

• One Team, One Fight!
  • Ability to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with purpose.
  • Ability to work cross functionally at all levels and collaborate at various levels of the organization.
  • Natural leader capable of motivating our teams to accomplish ambitious goals!
• Focus
  • Ability to remove obstacles in order to prioritize which could include problem solving, working through ambiguity and using fact based or sound judgment.
  • Ability to work independently, with a high attention to detail, and ability to create structure & process where none may exist.
• GSD (Get Sh** Done!)
  • Capable of prioritizing tasks and always considering the resources available when doing so.
  • A bias for action! Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcomes.

What We Look for in a Controls Engineer:

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline or relatable training and experience
• Experience in a farming, manufacturing, warehousing, production or similar environment
• Experience and knowledge of multiple systems, areas and programing including PLCs (Allen Bradley), HMIs/SCADA (Panelview 5000 & Ignition), VFDs, PID control, analog & digital field components, Ethernet and Modbus communication protocols, python programming, SQL, and AutoCAD
• Comfortable with ambiguity with proven capabilities to provide/implement structure