Controls Engineer

Description

Job Description

Position Title:  Controls Engineer 

Reports To: Director of Plant Engineering

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Grade: 

Pay Range: $130,000 annually

Date Revised:  December 2025 

Position Overview:

Job duties:

• Facility      Startup Support: Lead the startup and commissioning of the new Aseptic ESL      facility for Cayuga Milk Ingredients.
• Automation      Design & Installation: Design and implement plant-wide automation      systems, including PLCs and HMIs.
• System      Monitoring & Maintenance: Oversee automated system performance,      conduct regular maintenance, and troubleshooting issues to minimize      downtime.
• Documentation      Management: Record all modifications to equipment and systems, ensuring      accurate and comprehensive documentation.
• Production      Support: Respond to production issues promptly and provide technical      support to resolve operational problems.
• MES/BMS      Coordination: Assist with Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and      Building Management System (BMS) activities and coordination.
• SOP      Development: Aid in creating and updating Standard Operating Procedures      (SOPs) for department processes.
• Automation      Solutions Implementation: Introduce automation solutions to optimize      operations and minimize manual intervention.
• Cross-Department      Collaboration: Work closely with production, maintenance, supply chain,      and accounting teams to integrate automation systems.
• Technical      Documentation: Develop design specifications, user manuals, and      troubleshooting guides for automated solutions.
• Compliance      & Safety: Adhere to all environmental, GMP, HAACP, and OSHA      regulations, ensuring a safe working environment and maintaining PPE      standards.
• Technical      Competency: Ensure processing equipment functions per SOPs and verify      operational accuracy.
• Communication      & Relationship Building: Communicate effectively, establishing strong      working relationships across departments and providing clear, detailed      reports to senior management.
• Independence      & Task Management: Execute assigned projects independently and manage      multiple tasks effectively.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Engineering, or Computer Science and 3 years of relevant PLC programming experience. Experience must include: 

• Industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, and      ControlNet). 
• Read and modify Process and Instrumentation Drawings      (P&IDs). 
• PID loop tuning and VFD setup experience      (Allen-Bradley PowerFlex, Danfoss, and Eaton).
• Digital and analog measurements (temperature,      pressure, ?ow, speed, and weight) and discrete sensors.

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to navigate all areas of the facility, including office spaces, warehouse areas, and the exterior perimeter.

· Must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) as necessary to safely perform job duties.

· Ability to stand, sit, and carry out tasks throughout a full shift, with appropriate meal breaks.

· Physically capable of standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, and crouching as needed.

· Able to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds independently and heavier objects with reasonable accommodations.

· Visual acuity sufficient to perform job duties accurately.

· Capable of assessing weights, judging distances, and working at various heights.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 6am-4pm. Occasionally work off-shift hours, including nights and weekends, to support 24/7 facility operations.

Compensation:

At Cayuga Milk Ingredients, we value a fair and comprehensive approach to compensation. Our wage range for this role is determined by various factors, including skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and organizational needs. It is not typical for an employee to start at or near the top of the range for the position. Compensation decisions are made based on individual job circumstances considering skill level, previous experience, and education requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Cayuga Milk Ingredients is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Non-Discrimination Policy:

The contractor will not discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing or disclosing their own pay or the pay of others. However, employees with access to compensation information as part of their job duties are prohibited from disclosing this information to unauthorized individuals, except in specific circumstances outlined by applicable laws and regulations (41 CFR 60-1.35(c)).

General Statement: 

All Cayuga employees recognize that the success and prosperity of the company is everyone’s responsibility. All employees are expected to treat each other in a positive, respectful, and professional manner, to be at work for their assigned shift and to work safely as a team. Employees must be self-starters who can relate to all levels of the organization.

Disclaimer:

o All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

o This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

o The company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.

o This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Disclaimer: For Recruiter’s and Staffing Agencies

o At Cayuga Milk, our Human Resources Team leads most of our hiring efforts and takes pride in connecting directly with talented individuals who share our values and passion for what we do. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach from our team.

o While we occasionally partner with external recruitment agencies, we do so only with those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. Currently, we are not adding new agencies to that list.

o If an unsolicited resume or candidate submission is received from an agency or recruiter not authorized by our Human Resources Team, it will be treated as a direct application. Cayuga Milk will not be responsible for any placement or referral fees related to these submissions.