Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Do you have a taste for something big? If you're looking for the opportunity to reach your potential, consider Conagra Brands as your next career destination. Conagra Brands in Darien, WI a local supplier of Birds Eye products, is seeking qualified individuals. You will work on-site at one of Conagra's largest manufacturing facilities with over 800 employees. Responsible for supervising, scheduling, assigning work and training electrical staff members. Assists with electrical and network system installation, instrumentation, troubleshooting and repairs. Supports PLCs and Wonderware control system applications.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Plant Engineering Manager at our Darien, WI facility you will be responsible for supervising, scheduling, assigning work and training electrical staff members. You will work with electrical and network system installation, instrumentation, troubleshooting and repairs. In addition to help us maintain reliability of our equipment you will support PLCs and Wonderware control system applications.

Position Responsibilities

• You will need to research, plan, install, configure, troubleshoot, maintain and upgrade PLC hardware, programming software, HMI WonderWare and HMI Panelviews Support.
• You will support / document all Electrical, Instrumentation and stand alone systems throughout the plant.
• You will analyze present or proposed business procedures or problems to define data processing needs.
• You will need to recommend hardware and software development, purchase, and use.
• To ensure the reliability of our equipment you will troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and connectivity problems, including user access and component configuration.
• You will record and maintain hardware and software inventories, site and server licensing, and user access and security.
• You will install, configure, and upgrade desktop hardware and peripherals to include; network cards, printers, mice and add-in boards.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering or related area required
• Three to five years of programming and/or system analysis experience.
• Experience in management a team of Electricians.
• Ability of PLC / Wonderware automation control programming and electrical controls.
• You will need to determine computer problems and to coordinate hardware and software solutions.
• Write technical instructions in the use of programs and program modifications.
• You may work evening, on call and weekend work in response to needs of the systems being supported.
• Experience with AB-SLC 500 series, AB-PLC 5 series, AB-Control Logix series, AB-Compact logix, RSLogix programming software, Wonder, Panel View HMI series, Wonderware 10.5, Historian In-SQL, Wonderware DAS server, Thin Client Server and Asset Center.

Physical Requirements

While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. You are frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. You will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. You will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent benefit package
• Up to 10 paid Holidays per year
• 401K and vacation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Store

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
• Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
• Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. ​