The Controls & Instrumentation Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing and/or maintaining equipment, in our Kent, OH Dairy Foods manufacturing plant, which is used to monitor and control machinery and processes systems. This position will ensure that these systems and processes operate effectively, efficiently, and safely. This role requires a thorough understanding of the operational processes of the organization and works closely with colleagues across several functions, including operations, maintenance, purchasing, design and Corporate Engineering.
Experience/Education Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2 plus years of manufacturing/processing experience or Associates Degree with 5 plus years of related skills/experience
Previous ladder logic and text-based programming and function block concepts experience
Must be able to efficiently use computer design/drafting software to develop and detail machine controls designs
Must have knowledge of electrical and electronic components and experience troubleshooting/programming
Distributed control systems (DCSs)
Must have good written and verbal skills with the ability to communicate with various levels of employees and vendors
Experience/Education Preferred:
Experience with SCADA, SQL Server, and FactoryTalk
Union experience/exposure
Experience and career history with “Fortune 500” type companies
Prior/current supervising/management experience with proven skills in leading and developing hourly employees
Competencies/Skills Required:
Developing new control systems in addition to maintaining and modifying existing systems
Working collaboratively with maintenance, operations, purchasing and other internal staff to focus on process equipment efficiencies, changes to existing process parameters/equipment, increase of automation/controls and troubleshooting controls/programming.
Must have the desire to work in a fast-paced production and manufacturing environment based upon performance the incumbent must have the ability to be mobile as opportunities arise within the organization. Role is based in Kent, OH manufacturing facility.
Hours: 1st shift role. May require off-shift and weekends hours as needed
Travel: Minimum travel of 10%
Salary Range: $81,200 - $121,800. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field plus 2 or more years of manufacturing or processing experience
- Associate degree plus 5 or more years of related skills and experience
- Experience with ladder logic, text-based programming, and function block concepts
- Proficiency using computer design or drafting software for machine controls designs
- Knowledge of electrical and electronic components
- Experience troubleshooting and programming controls systems
- Knowledge of distributed control systems (DCSs)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with employees and vendors
- Experience with SCADA, SQL Server, and FactoryTalk
- Union experience or exposure
- Experience with Fortune 500-type companies
- Supervising or management experience leading and developing hourly employees
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production and manufacturing environment
- Ability to work off-shift and weekend hours as needed
- Ability to travel at least 10%
Land O'Lakes, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include automatic company contributions to retirement savings and additional support via 401(k) and HSA contributions. Legacy eligibility for a pension plan adds further long‑term security for some employees.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, and mental health support with confidential counseling and free therapy or coaching sessions for employees and dependents. Benefits begin on the start date, removing prior waiting periods.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and paid leaves cover disability, parental, maternity, and caregiving needs. Caregiver and parental leave policies have been expanded to cover broader family situations, including foster placements prior to adoption.
Land O'Lakes, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Land O’Lakes, Inc. is a 100-year-old farmer- and retailer-owned cooperative originally formed with the purpose of working together to create new market opportunities. Fast forward to today and we’ve built on that uniting spirit, developing a comprehensive and leading view of agriculture while maintaining an unwavering commitment to delivering strong annual performance and long-term, shared success with our member-owners. Land O’Lakes believes farmers are the entrepreneurs who truly change the world for the better. By working together with our member-owners, we can continue to strengthen our system, champion farming’s true potential and place our farmer- and retail-owners at the heart of creating a better world for all.
