A Taste of Your Responsibilities
- Serve as the site technical lead for electrical and control systems engineering.
- Support maintenance and operations by troubleshooting automation, control, and equipment issues, including unplanned downtime events.
- Provide backup technical support for the Electrical Team Leader during absences.
- Develop and maintain sitewide standards, guidelines, and templates for control hardware, software, and programming.
- Program and maintain Allen‑Bradley control platforms, including RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000, and FactoryTalk View Machine Edition.
- Configure and support network infrastructure, including Internet Protocol addressing and managed industrial network switches.
- Program and support variable frequency drives, servo systems, human machine interfaces, and process control devices.
- Collaborate with engineering, technical, and procurement teams to support capital planning, cost savings initiatives, and strategic supplier partnerships.
- Support control system obsolescence management and control software updates.
- Review front end loading packages for accuracy, completeness, and operational effectiveness.
- Provide on‑site technical support during design reviews, startup activities, and focused improvement initiatives.
- Support third‑party system integrators and factory acceptance testing activities as required.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, or an Associate degree with equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of experience in industrial control system design or programming.
- Experience with Rockwell Automation control platforms and software.
- Knowledge of industrial networking, control system integration, and cybersecurity fundamentals.
- Experience with building automation systems supporting heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and environmental controls.
- Familiarity with enterprise systems and manufacturing execution or enterprise resource planning system integration.
- Strong collaboration skills within a cross‑functional and multi‑plant organization.
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, and technical problem‑solving skills.
- Knowledge of food manufacturing regulations and industry standards is preferred.
- Experience supporting capital projects and early‑phase project estimating is preferred.
- Experience working with third‑party automation and controls integrators is preferred.
- Willingness to provide off‑shift and on‑call support as needed.
Physical Requirements
More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process.
This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply:
You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs or ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand‑eye coordination.
You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size.
This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary.
Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.
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Compensation
Pay Range:$63,000-$93,000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Our Benefits
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
Our Company
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or an Associate degree with equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of experience in industrial control system design or programming
- Experience with Rockwell Automation control platforms and software
- Knowledge of industrial networking and control system integration
- Experience with building automation systems for HVAC and environmental controls
Conagra Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Conagra Brands and has not been reviewed or approved by Conagra Brands.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) plans with company matching and additional company contributions, plus pension eligibility for certain groups, strengthen long‑term savings. Plan design and vesting are described as straightforward and beneficial.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage starts on day one for many roles and includes wellness, mental health, and transgender health benefits. Life and disability insurance further broaden protection.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses, profit sharing, and incentive opportunities are included broadly, with an annual incentive plan spanning career levels. Payouts and upfront clarity about bonus eligibility are characterized as dependable.
Conagra Brands Insights
What We Do
Conagra has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. Our diverse team embraces debate to challenge marketplace/business conventions. We are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. We combine a rich heritage with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. Conagra’s portfolio of iconic and emerging food brands continues to evolve to offer contemporary choices for every occasion. We are a 100 year-old company with a startup attitude - an imperative to transform how we do business. What’s not changing? Our timeless values: integrity, external focus, broad-mindedness, agility, leadership by all, and a focus on results.
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