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Nestle

Controls Engineer – Industrial Automation

Nestle

. Provide controls engineering leadership and support to production, engineering, and maintenance teams .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeFairburn • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,733 - $129,575 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in PLC Programming, HMI/SCADA Systems, and Electrical Troubleshooting within an industrial manufacturing environment, while providing leadership in controls engineering and project execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords
PLC ProgrammingHMI/SCADA SystemsElectrical TroubleshootingControls Engineering LeadershipTechnical Data Interpretation

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Hard Skills
PLC Logic System DesignElectrical Installation DesignTechnical Data InterpretationHardware Application SpecificationInstrument Calibration
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipTraining and Development
Tools & Technologies
Control System SoftwareControl System Hardware
Industry Keywords
Industrial ManufacturingElectrical InfrastructureAs-Built DocumentationPower Distribution SystemsContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide controls engineering leadership and support to production, engineering, and maintenance teams
  • Provide PLC and HMI/SCADA software and hardware support for the factory
  • Assist in scope development, requirements, and objectives for electrical and controls projects
  • Coordinate and implement control system software and hardware upgrades
  • Develop and maintain the long-term electrical and controls infrastructure plan for the factory
  • Maintain current and complete electrical and controls as-built documentation
  • Assist in maintenance staff training and development
  • Work with PLC programming, project execution, HMI/SCADA, and instrument calibrations to drive continuous improvement on automated processes and equipment
  • Design and approve electrical installations per codes and standards
  • Provide technical oversight to ensure the reliability and performance of site power distribution systems

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years’ experience with electrical troubleshooting, PLC logic system design, technical data interpretation, and hardware application specification in an industrial manufacturing environment
  • OR Associate’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years’ experience with electrical troubleshooting, PLC logic system design, technical data interpretation, and hardware application specification in an industrial manufacturing environment
  • This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Performance-based incentives
  • 401k with company match
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Competitive total rewards package