Senior Automation Engineer

Department: All Cost Centers

Location: Oakland, California

Compensation: $102.5K – $136.8K • Offers Equity

Employment Type: FullTime

Impossible Foods was founded to transform the global food system and reduce the impact of climate change by making the world’s most delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat, fish, and dairy — from plants. We’re building a rockstar team of brilliant, collaborative, mission-driven individuals who take pride in using their diverse skills to contribute to saving our planet.

Want to join the movement? You can help us solve the most urgent, important challenge facing the world today (and have fun doing it).

Job Summary:

You will collaborate on the creation of functional specifications for new and existing systems. You will drive projects, implement automation changes, and help facilitate upgrades. You will work multi-functionally with Internal and External Engineering teams to ensure complete and accurate information is being provided. You will work with Manufacturing and Engineering teams to develop and improve processes at all levels of the organization.

You Will:

● Develop Functional Specifications & PLC code.

● Perform PLC configuration and validation.

● Create HMIs with design to optimize data exchange and general system usability.

● Develop User Requirement Specifications in regards to automation and data collection.

● Define project electrical and controls technical requirements; employing standards & engaging cross -functionally with internal technical teams.

● Proficient at programming/troubleshooting VFD’s.

● Understand PIDs, BFDs, and Mass Balance studies.

● Create or expand internal control standards; exploiting existing solutions and established industrial standards.

● Champion controls safety design and assess systems to PLd / SIL 2 safety levels; creating holistic safe systems from hardware selection, installation and safety programs.

● Responsible for performing all job tasks safely, adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and maintaining the integrity of the company’s Food Safety and Quality Management System.

● Help develop RFPs and RFQs for equipment and materials.

● Collaborate with manufacturing plants across the organization.

● Travel up to 10% for FATs and plant trials.

Basic Qualifications:

● BS in an Engineering discipline, Electrical or Automation preferred.

● 5+ years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer or Applications Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems.

● Proficiency in programming industrial processes and manufacturing equipment. Experience in food manufacturing is a plus.

● Experience in leading projects from concept through validation: schedule development, equipment specification, installation, commissioning, qualification, and verification.

● Knowledge with PLC & server Architecture and various automation platforms; Wonderware, Rockwell, Delta V, SCADA, etc with user interface and user experience.

● Experience designing and programming control systems from the ground up, as well as updating existing systems.

● Strong analytical and problem-solving through a data based approach.

Preferred Qualifications:

● Working knowledge of food production facilities

● Working knowledge CIP systems

● SQF or Equivalent

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Impossible Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other trait protected by law. 

Impossible Foods offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your application for employment or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to recruiting@impossiblefoods.com or call 855-877-6365. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email inbox will not be accepted.

If the ability to work remotely is indicated, this role can be performed from any US state except for Alaska, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.

This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.