BANNETON BAKERY INC. is looking for a permanent full-time Automation/Process Control Engineer to perform the following dutiesa and responsibilities:

• Develop, test and install control software and hardware for a wide range of the company operated manufacturing, air management, storage, and transportation equipment;
• Analyze equipment operations data to enhance efficiency, reduce downtime and improve product yield;
• Provide technical support, diagnosis and repair for automated machinery to ensure uninterrupted supply of steam and air;
• Program, monitor, maintain, and manage operations of screw compressors, dryers and main filters, addressing malfunctions and programming errors, as needed;
• Program, monitor and manage flake ice production cycles;
• Perform diagnostics of Wecon controllers and hopper filling sensors;
• Input data and necessary edits for complex recipes in the PLC memory;
• Maintain efficient operations of the company’s safety systems;
• Program, calibrate, monitor, and maintain uninterrupted operations of strain gauge platforms, scaling systems, and water supply solenoid valves;
• Diagnose data bus errors, modify program code for changing product format purposes;
• Develop graphic prompts for equipment operators to ensure proper utilization of the company’s resources and operation safety;
• Fine-tune PID controllers to maintain adequate temperature and humidity;
• Program and maintain due operation of the company’s generators;
• Ensure efficient operations, monitoring, and maintenance of the company’s facility compressor operation, utilizing OmniView system.
• Manage programming and operation of evaporator defrost cycles to reduce impact of ice handling operations on chamber temperatures.
• Perform due programming and synchronization of packing and weighing equipment at the exit point from the freezing tunnel;
• Perform data collection and reporting (SCADA/MES) based on input from Rademaker/Canol and Vimek chambers temperature/humidity statistics for food safety reports (HACCP).
• In charge of equipment spare parts logistics, including PLC modules, servo amplifiers, SICK/Keyence sensors, SMC pneumatic valves, etc.

Minimum requirements:

Master's degree in Information Systems/Information Science/Computer Science
or
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Information Science/Computer Science and 24 months of prior work experience