Automation & Controls Engineer - Food & Beverage Category Architecture/engineering Location Kansas City, Mo

AKP Recruiting

Kansas City, MO, US
**
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
3+ years electrical engineering experience
Plc and hmi programming design deliverables
** The Automation & Controls Engineer position at AKP Recruiting involves executing engineering design activities for various projects in the food and beverage sector, focusing on automation and controls. The role requires strong technical expertise, collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, and a commitment to safety and quality standards. **

Job Summary

  • The role involves executing automation and controls engineering design activities for minor to major scale EPC projects across multiple industries including food and beverage.
  • Candidates will be responsible for developing software design deliverables such as PLC and HMI programming, as well as leading commissioning and startup activities.
  • This position requires approximately 30% travel to job sites for surveying, supporting installations, and conducting onsite start-up and commissioning.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The Automation & Controls Engineer position at AKP Recruiting involves executing engineering design activities for various projects in the food and beverage sector, focusing on automation and controls. The role requires strong technical expertise, collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, and a commitment to safety and quality standards. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
  • 3+ years electrical engineering experience
  • PLC and HMI programming design deliverables
  • Controls narrative and I/O list development
  • Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) leadership
  • P&ID review and process instrument knowledge
  • ANSI and IEEE standards compliance

Nice-to-have

  • Rockwell and Siemens PLC platform experience
  • SCADA systems like Factory Talk and Wonderware
  • MES design and implementation experience
  • ISO13849 machine safety risk assessment
  • ISA/IEC 61511 process safety SIF/SIS design
  • PlantPAX and PackML familiarity
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License

Key Requirements

  • ABET accredited Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering
  • Successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
  • Must have or obtain Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
  • Ability to travel 25-30% of the time
  • Strong knowledge of electrical equipment design standards

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter