Lead Controls Engineer – Food & Beverage
Location: New Jersey
Salary: Up to $120,000
We are looking for a hands-on Lead Controls Engineer to join a Food & Beverage manufacturing facility in New Jersey.
This is a shop-floor role — we need a do-er, not someone who wants to sit behind a desk writing code all day. You’ll be troubleshooting equipment, working with maintenance and operations, and getting production machinery back up and running.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and program Allen-Bradley PLCs.
- Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues on manufacturing equipment.
- Work hands-on with production lines, fluid/wet processing equipment, pumps, valves, chillers, and related machinery.
- Diagnose equipment failures and identify root causes.
- Support machine improvements, startups, modifications, and commissioning.
- Work closely with maintenance and operations to improve equipment reliability.
Requirements
- Strong Allen-Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
- Solid electrical troubleshooting skills and ability to read schematics.
- Manufacturing/industrial controls experience.
- Hands-on experience with machinery and automated production lines.
- Food & Beverage, fluids, wet processing, or chiller experience is a plus.
- Mechatronics degree would be an ideal fit;
Electrical, Controls, Automation, or equivalent experience also considered.
Compensation & Benefits
- Up to $120,000/year
- 2 weeks PTO
- 401(k)
- Medical, Dental & Vision
If you enjoy being on the floor, troubleshooting equipment, and solving real-world controls problems, this is the type of role where you can make an immediate impact.
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