We're looking for a hands-on Controls/Conveyance Reliability Engineering leader to own controls and conveyance strategy, reliability, and technical standards across our North American fulfillment network. You'll lead and grow a team of controls system technicians and work/train site maintenance technicians. You'll drive root-cause investigations and turn findings into lasting corrective actions. You'll also support large-scale system launches and site expansion integration.
You will ...
Lead, mentor, and scale a multi-site controls and automation team, including hiring, onboarding, and career development
Set and enforce technical standards for PLC programming, HMI design, industrial networks, motor controls, and robotics
Own controls support coverage across all U.S. fulfillment sites, and expand it as the network grows
Oversee all sorters, Case erectors, AutoStore system to include all robots, and conveyor systems across all U.S. fulfillment sites, and expand it as the network grows
Partner with operations, facilities, and IT on integrations across WMS, WCS, and WES platforms
Lead root-cause analysis on downtime and quality events, and convert findings into sustainable corrective and preventive actions
Support new site launches and major system installs, from design review through commissioning and stabilization
Manage budgets, vendor relationships, spare-parts and lifecycle strategy
Report on reliability, uptime, and performance metrics to senior leadership
You have...
10+ years in industrial controls, automation, or facility maintenance, with 5+ years in people leadership
Bachelor's degree in engineering or technology preferred, or equivalent experience
Deep hands-on expertise with PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, robotics, and motor controls
Experience with WMS/WCS/WES integration in high-volume fulfillment or distribution environments
Proven record of launching large-scale automated systems
Strong root-cause analysis and continuous improvement skills
Ability to build teams and technical standards across multiple sites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or technology preferred
Experience growing a controls organization across many sites
Background that progressed from facilities or maintenance into engineering leadership
Familiarity with major automation OEMs and integrators
Additional Requirements
Ability to travel regularly (approximately 25-40% of the time)
Availability and flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and/or nights as operational needs require
Comfortable working in cold warehouse environments, including facility areas maintained at 40°F
You'll get...
Competitive salary & 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation
Paid parental leave (16 weeks)
Generous PTO policy
Day one benefit coverage for health/dental/vision ($0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans)
75% discount on your subscription to HelloFresh, as well as other product initiatives
Employee Resource Groups
Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company
Texas Pay Range
$99,225-$121,500 USD
Newark, NJ Pay Range
$113,900-$139,500 USD
Arizona Pay Range
$99,225-$121,500 USD
Illinois Pay Range
$106,575-$130,500 USD
About HelloFresh
HelloFresh SE is a German publicly traded meal-kit company based in Berlin, Germany. It is the largest meal-kit provider in the United States, and also has operations in Canada, Western Europe (including the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Switzerland), New Zealand and Australia. The company was founded in November 2011 in Berlin, Germany by Dominik Richter, Thomas Griesel, and Jessica Nilsson. HelloFresh delivers pre-measured ingredients and recipes to their customers, allowing them to cook meals at home. The company went public in November 2017 and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
