Agropur Cooperative

Automation Engineer

Agropur Cooperative • $84K — $105K *
Luxemburg, WI 54217In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Associate or Technical School Degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation preferred.
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • Minimum three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing environment required.
  • Dairy and project management experience preferred.
  • PLC/HMI and Drive programming knowledge required.
  • Experience using CAD software required.

Responsibilities

  • Program and maintain plant-wide automation and control systems.
  • Modify and create HMI graphics and manage industrial PCs and touchscreens.
  • Design and modify control panels to meet electrical standards.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain Ethernet and various communication networks.
  • Assist in problem-solving to ensure plant operations run smoothly.
  • Write and modify PLC and HMI programs as needed.
  • Train and develop team members on automation systems.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Collaborative work environment focused on innovation.
  • Involvement in impactful projects from concept to implementation.
Full Job Description
Job Type:
Regular

Where you will drive value:

We are looking for a Automation Engineer in Luxemburg, WI.
The Automation Engineer is responsible for the plant-wide programming of automation and controls systems along with facilitating projects, assisting with troubleshooting, training technicians, and implementing new policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for all aspects of HMI's including modifying existing graphics, creating new graphics based on an existing library of blocks, alarms, trends, backing up and restoring HMI projects, maintaining and troubleshooting industrial PC's and touchscreens
  • Configure and interface with many different types of field instruments with both Ethernet/IP and hardwired IO including VFDs, level sensors, flow meters, chart recorders, photo eye's, temperature sensors, etc.
  • Modify existing control panels and design new control panels as needed including AC and DC power distribution, fuses, breakers, terminal blocks, power supplies, etc. Must be able to conform to all appropriate electrical standards including NFPA 70E.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain Ethernet networks as needed. Must have at least a basic understanding of IP addresses, netmasks, gateways, DNS, switches, routers, and cat5(e) wiring.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain various communication networks, DH+, ControlNet, DeviceNet, IO Link, etc.
  • Assist with problem solving to keep the plant running.
  • Troubleshoot and modify existing PLC and HMI programs.
  • Write new programs for PLCs, and HMIs.
  • Program VFDs, sensors, networks, chart recorders, and miscellaneous devices.
  • Manage and implement projects as assigned.
  • Train and develop team members.
  • Maintain process-related computers and systems.
  • Help with systems/structure for maintaining equipment and department documentation.
  • Help production with efficiencies, throughput, safety, and quality.
  • Work with management on new ideas or policies from concept to implementation.


What will enable you to have an impact:
  • Associate or Technical School Degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation preferred.
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • Equivalent combination of education and/or experienced may be considered.
  • Minimum three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing environment required.
  • Dairy and project management experience preferred.
  • PLC/HMI and Drive programming knowledge required.
  • Experience using CAD software required.


A role aligned with what creates the greatest collective impact.

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About Agropur Cooperative

Agropur Cooperative is a Canadian dairy cooperative headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. Founded in 1938, it is the largest dairy cooperative in Canada and one of the 20 largest dairy producers in the world. The cooperative has more than 3,000 members and operates 39 plants across North America. Agropur produces a wide range of dairy products, including milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, and ice cream. The cooperative also produces and distributes ingredients and functional solutions for the food industry.
Learn more about Agropur Cooperative
Size
19,800 employees
Industry
Food & Beverages
Founded
1938
* Ladders Estimates

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