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Conagra Automation Engineer in Waterloo, Iowa

Job Summary

You will analyze controls / electrical engineering requirements to determine and design technical and business solutions for projects that require capital investment. Determine system requirement success criteria and selects equipment that meets the best cost, schedule, and performance needs. You will develop controls / electrical equipment standards, methods, and design to meet required quality and safety standards. An emphasis in controls and electrical for processing, filling and packaging applications. You will work in a technical team environment.

Position Responsibilities

Your work will involve coordination with multiple partners (e.g., Corporate Engineering, Operations, Finance, EHS and RQI). External interaction will include equipment vendors, construction contractors, and engineering services contractors.

  • Execution of projects cradle to grave. Startups, construction supervision, safety requirements.

  • Develops project submittal packages that are complete and concise, and due diligence to ensure project success.

  • Technology assessment and recommended solutions reflecting our industry practices;

  • Physical location and general arrangement placements (drawing level); Infrastructure requirements assessment;

  • You will report to the Plant Engineering Manager and work with Project Manager to determine preliminary Capital / Expense Estimates;

  • Work with the Engineering Project Manager to determine a design schedule that meets that overall project schedule requirements; Equipment / System Performance criteria;

  • Identification of Alternatives, Pre-requisites, Risks, and Opportunities;

  • Write detailed functional control / electrical descriptions for the unit operation.

  • Manage / coordinate projects independently.

  • You will work in a team environment

  • You will participate and build experiments in plant trials

  • You will present technical reports to supervisor, both written and oral; Interpret, develop, and issue technical specifications

  • Develop subject matter expertise of processing, filling and packaging operating systems for assigned areas

  • You will have a fundamental understanding of a food manufacturing environment, a technical knowledge of equipment and may develop project management skills that can be applied to business initiatives

  • You will stay up to date with latest food packaging technology and commercial applications.

You will work on-site

Position Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering (with emphasis on controls of processing/packaging / filling equipment design / electrical).

  • Controls Engineering emphasis is required in addition to practical experience of 5-7 years in food manufacturing and food controls system design.

  • Proficient using AutoCAD software, electrical schematics

  • Technical understanding of manufacturing systems and equipment

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, you are required to talk and hear. You are frequently required to stand and walk. You are occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. You must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. You will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

  • Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance

  • Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

  • Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences

  • Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2940510-1&h=2999397156&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.conagrabrands.com%2F&a=www.conagrabrands.com) .

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. ​

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