Automation Project Engineer

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

As part of Manufacturing, you’ll use your skills, our production lines, distribution center, ingredient handling to help create the delicious finished products our consumers love. While taking ownership in your area of work, you’ll also ensure the safety of yourself and your colleagues while producing our top-quality products reliably and efficiently within our integrated supply chain.
 

How you will contribute

You will:

• Lead the design, implementation, and commissioning of automation systems for food manufacturing processes, with a focus on Allen Bradley systems.
• Experience with risk assessments, hazard analysis and ensuring automation systems are compliant with safety and quality regulations.
• Manage process automation in key areas of food production, such as batching, mixing, packaging, and quality control, to improve efficiency and product consistency.
• Oversee multiple automation projects from conception to completion, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to client specifications.
• Provide expertise in automation systems integration, troubleshooting, and optimization in food manufacturing processes.
• Review and create project documentation, including system specifications, process flow diagrams, control schematics, and testing protocols.
• Manage system integration, commissioning, and startup on-site, ensuring that the systems are aligned with operational needs and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure the project meets quality standards and customer expectations.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and technical support.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact, addressing any issues and ensuring project satisfaction.
• Conduct detailed system testing and validation, ensuring all systems meet safety and performance standards.
• Ability to assess and implement continuous improvement strategies within automation systems
• Travel to multiple sites as needed for project execution, commissioning, troubleshooting, and support.

More about this role

Education / Certifications:

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job specific requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in automation engineering, especially in food manufacturing environments.
• Expertise with Allen Bradley PLC systems (RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000) and other automation platforms (Siemens, Beckhoff, etc.).
• Expertise in Ethernet/IP, SCADA, DCS preferable PlantPAX and IIOT
• Proficiency with project management software (MS Project) and design software (AutoCAD)
• Strong background on electrical engineering principles, including motor control, sensors, actuators, and instrumentation used in process control.
• Extensive experience in process automation, including batching, mixing, packaging, and production line control within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong background in project management, including budgeting, resource allocation, and timeline management.
• In-depth knowledge of industrial control systems and safety standards (e.g., NEC, IEC, UL,) and the ability to ensure automation systems are designed and implemented safely.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex automation systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with clients and stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to guide a team of engineers.
• Willingness to travel, both domestically and internationally, for project-related activities.

Travel requirements: Comfortable with domestic and international travel for project execution and support.

Work Schedule: Required flexibility

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $106,300 to $146,200; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and  Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.  

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

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