Entry Level Automation/Controls Engineer (Start May 2026)

Overview

Design, build, and troubleshoot automation/control systems for food and beverage plants.

Key Responsibilities

• plc programming
• control panels
• network design
• automation design
• commissioning
• vendor bids

Tasks

-Design and troubleshoot both software and hardware necessary for control systems utilizing PLCs for integration of manufacturing systems. -Interface and manage installation contractors during construction -Develop new or modify existing set-up and commissioning of new facilities or upgrading of existing facilities -Handle basic issues and problems and refer more complex issues to higher-level engineer -Research Automation & Controls materials and best practices -Document specifications and operating procedures -Automate manufacturing processes through the use of instrumentation or controls systems. -Design, specify, wire, and procure control panel equipment, e.g. safety circuits, I/O, networks, etc. -Troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions and make recommendations that will improve efficiency or quality of operations -Develop bid documentation for Electrical, Automation, and Low Voltage (network, security) vendors -Develop new PLC applications, interfaces, or embedded controls -Specify, procure, configure, and troubleshoot controls hardware and field instrumentation -Design, diagnose, and troubleshoot network infrastructures - Ethernet, DeviceNet, AS-i, Profibus etc. -Design, specify, and procure electrical equipment, e.g. MCCs, panelboards, transformers, etc.

Requirements

• autocad
• sql
• electrical engineering
• travel
• communication
• 0-3 years

What You Bring

-Up to 50% travel required to visit project sites and other offices. -0-3 years of work experience or schooling in Visual Basic, SQL, MS ACCESS Database programming skills a plus -Proficiency with MS Office and AutoCAD Required -Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. -Must meet travel requirement - you will spend significant time in our client's facilities during installation and startup/commissioning/qualification phases of a project – 35% to 50% of any given time of the year. -Must be able to lift-up to 30 pounds at times. -Prolonged periods of standing and walking during installation, commissioning and startup. -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field -0-3 years of work experience and/or internship(s) in an industrial manufacturing setting -Database programming skills a plus -This role is client facing, those successful in this role are professional, self-motivated, and energetic individuals with excellent communication and inter-personal skills. -0-3 years of work experience or schooling with design and implementation process network infrastructures (Ethernet, Device Net, Control Net, ProfiBus, etc.) -0-3 years of work experience or schooling and familiarity with Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, GE Fanuc, Honeywell Systems.

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About Dennis Group

-A global design-build specialist focusing solely on food and beverage processing facilities. -Offers end-to-end services from feasibility studies to construction startup. -High-profile clients include Keurig Dr Pepper, SunOpta, Meati Foods, and Smucker. -Known for innovative plant designs such as vertical-farming salad facilities and fermentation plants for alternative proteins. -Ranked the top food & beverage design firm nine years straight by Engineering News-Record.

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