Controls Engineer

New Belgium Brewing Company

$80K — $100K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering and 7+ years of experience or equivalent.
  • In-depth knowledge of brewing and food and beverage engineering practices.
  • Proven experience in delivering engineering projects, including detailed design and testing.
  • Strong project management skills in managing timelines, budgets, and contractors.
  • Advanced computer proficiency in engineering software like AutoCAD and Microsoft Project.
  • Ability to create experimentation methods for engineering validation.
  • Solid understanding of mechanical systems along with electrical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the design and development of new processes and systems to enhance productivity.
  • Create and modify engineering specifications as needed.
  • Provide technical support for troubleshooting and addressing engineering issues.
  • Identify and rectify equipment and process problems, documenting all changes made.
  • Support the design and implementation of industrial control systems and ensure compliance with standards.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to optimize PLC and HMI logic for operational efficiency.
  • Conduct research and data analysis to guide engineering projects and monitor performance.

Benefits

  • Medical & Dental Insurance options available for dependents.
  • Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance provided.
  • Short Term Disability Insurance included.
  • Flexible Spending Account available for coworkers.
  • Employee Assistance Program as a support resource.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) offered.
  • 401k Match to encourage savings for retirement.
  • Paid Caregiver Leave for family responsibilities.
  • Profit Sharing program as part of employee rewards.
Full Job Description
This position is responsible for the planning and tasks related to the design, construction, maintenance, and optimization of the facility's infrastructure and equipment within areas of assigned specialty and expertise. Areas of specialties include Brewery Design, Packaging Engineering, Utility Systems, Capital Project Management, Equipment Sourcing & Installation, Process Automation & Optimization, Maintenance & Repair, and Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

Essential Duties:
• Assist in the design, development, testing, and communication of new processes, systems, or equipment; reviews existing processes and develops solutions to increase productivity or reduce costs
• Assist in the creation and modification of engineering specifications.
• Provide technical support for the engineering process; assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues; determine, implement and/or evaluate effectiveness or correction action to remedy issues
• Identify and resolve equipment, production, package, facility or process issues and document changes
• Support the design, standardization, and implementation of industrial control systems, including PLC hardware, network architecture, and control panel design, in alignment with the New Belgium Brewing standard including Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs and Wonderware and ProLeiT SCADA systems
• Collaborate with internal teams and system integrators to develop, review, and modify PLC and HMI logic, ensuring safe, reliable, and maintainable operation of brewing and packaging equipment
• Participate in design review and provide feedback for improvements
• Support the implementation of control measures to ensure the reliability and effectiveness of engineering solutions
• Conduct research and gathering data to support engineering projects; monitor progress and performance against the project plan
• Support project schedules, budgets, and forecasts; perform engineering design evaluations and work to complete projects within budget and scheduling restraints.
• Develop, organize, analyze, and present results in support of operations or engineering projects to include scope development, vendor management, contract creation, specification development, timeline management, and capital procurement of materials and equipment
• Review industry policies and procedures to ensure accuracy, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure safety targets are met
• Support on-call teams as required
• Other duties as assigned

Education/ Experience/Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 7+ years of experience in the field or equivalent
• Knowledge in brewing and food and beverage engineering practices, brewery and process equipment, process flow, and facility requirements
• Solid and proven experience delivering engineering projects; first round solution design, detailed P&ID development; mechanical drawing review; factory acceptance testing
• Demonstrated project management/financial management expertise to include successfully managing projects, contractors, internal and external teams, budgets, scope, and timeline
• Advanced computer skills including engineering applications and project management software including AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Excel and Word
• Ability to develop experimentation and test methods and protocol to prove engineering concepts
• Proven ability to understand and design mechanical systems with a strong working knowledge of process and electrical engineering.

Percent of Travel: Up to 25%

Working Conditions: Office, Distribution Center, Production Areas, Construction Areas

Wage information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is Bell's and New Belgium's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, or other position-related reasons.

Starting Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000

All Full time Coworkers at Bell's and New Belgium enjoy the following benefits after one calendar month of employment: Medical & Dental Insurance (options available for dependents), Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, 401k Match, Paid Caregiver Leave, and Profit Sharing. Details will be shared, and questions answered during our interview process.

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