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 with 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Knowledge of brewing and food and beverage engineering practices
  • Demonstrated success in managing engineering projects
  • Advanced skills in engineering applications and project management software
  • Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems

Responsibilities

  • Assist in designing and testing new processes and equipment
  • Generate and modify engineering specifications and documentation
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in real-time
  • Support standardization and implementation of control systems
  • Collaborate with teams on PLC and HMI logic modifications
  • Conduct research to inform engineering projects and monitor progress
  • Organize and present data to support project management

Benefits

  • Medical & Dental Insurance options available
  • Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • 401k Match and Profit Sharing
  • Paid Caregiver Leave and PTO
Full Job Description
This positionis responsible forthe planning and tasks related to the design, construction, maintenance, and optimization of the facility27s infrastructure and equipment within areas of assigned specialty andexpertise. 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;assistin troubleshooting and resolving technical issues;determine,implementand/or evaluate effectiveness or correction action to remedy issues
Identifyand 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 standardincluding Allen-Bradleyand SiemensPLCs and WonderwareandProLeiTSCADA systems
 Collaborate with internal teams and system integrators to develop, review, and modify PLC and HMI logic, ensuring safe, reliable, and maintainable operation ofbrewingand 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:
 Bachelor27s degree in engineering and7+ 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 Bell27s and New Belgium27s 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 Bell27s 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 questionsansweredduring our interview process.

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