Automation and Controls Engineer
The Amalgamated Sugar Company – Twin Falls, Idaho
The Amalgamated Sugar Company is seeking an Automation and Controls Engineer at our Twin Falls, 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 Engineering Manager.
Develop and manage process improvement projects. Projects may include, but 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 have the ability to 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-
o PLC programming ideally Rockwell
o HMI programming ideally Factory Talk and PanelView
o Electrical Drives power and controls
o Ethernet networking of devices to PLC (VFD’s, instruments…)
o Basic electrical power distribution
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
Job Type: Full-time
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:
- Twin Falls, ID: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 5 years' experience with Electrical Controls
- PLC programming ideally Rockwell
- HMI programming ideally Factory Talk and PanelView
- Electrical Drives power and controls
- Ethernet networking of devices to PLC
- Basic electrical power distribution
- Knowledge and practice of GMP, food safety and food quality
- Experience with process control
Amalgamated Sugar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Affordable Benefits — Zero‑premium employee health insurance with a low deductible and low out‑of‑pocket maximum is maintained under the 2023–2028 agreement, with some roles advertising a $0 family plan. Such low employee cost‑sharing materially lifts total compensation for full‑time, especially union‑covered, positions.
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Retirement Support — Programs include a 401(k) with company match and, for many hourly roles, a defined‑benefit pension noted as unchanged in the 2023 agreement. This combination strengthens long‑term financial security as part of the core package.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Publicly listed pay ranges for skilled trades (e.g., millwrights in the mid‑$20s to mid‑$30s per hour and welders in the mid‑$30s) and a union agreement emphasizing cost‑of‑living increases indicate competitive pay for these roles. Seasonal overtime opportunities can further increase take‑home pay during peak months.
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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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