Controls Engineer

The Bel GroupTraverse City, MI

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Full-time

Education

Engineering (PE)

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Benefits

Career Development

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Posting Start Date: 5/6/26

Country: United States

Job Location: Traverse City

Job Family: Engineering Maintenance

Type of contract: Unlimited-term

Working mode: On-site work

Job Id: 53720

Controls Engineer

At Bel, we are not just a company-we are a company on a Mission, built on 160 years of bold innovation, family values, and a commitment to social purpose. With beloved brands like Babybel, GoGo squeeZ, The Laughing Cow, and Boursin, our snacking solutions bring more than joy; they want to serve as a force for good. Our U.S. Mission? To help close the critical 80% nutrition gap by making it easier for Americans to eat more fruits, veggies, and dairy as part of their daily lives.

The company has headquarters in Chicago and New York City and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID. #IWorkForAllForGood

The Controls Engineer is responsible for troubleshooting issues, managing projects, and providing guidance and training related to instrumentation, electrical, and controls systems.

Job Responsibilities & Tasks:

Technical troubleshooting for Controls, Electrical, Instrumentation, and some Mechanical Systems
Programming (and consultation) for continuous improvement projects
Management of small engineering projects
Attend daily production, technical services, and management meetings
Monitor status of production equipment and support maintenance as needed
Programming PLC's and HMI's for implementing improvement projects
Completing formal root cause analyses and recommending/completing necessary corrective actions
Some 'after hours - on call' plant support for controls, automation, or advanced electrical troubleshooting.
Training for plant E&I technicians
All other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

EDUCATION

B.S. Electrical Engineering preferred or equivalent technical certification (5 years additional experience can substitute in most cases)

EXPERIENCE

3 years working in industrial manufacturing preferably working within or alongside maintenance

SKILLS

Must have:
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Ability to program PLC's
Servo/Frequency Drive Troubleshooting and Programming
Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
Understanding of machine networking
Understanding of electrical drawings
Perform, teach, and communicate root cause analysis
Nice to have:
Ability to create databases
Project management experience
Experience with:
Allen Bradley Control Logix (RS 5000)
Siemens S7 PLC/HMI
Proface HMI
Intouch Wonderware
Yaskawa Motion Controller PLC
Omron PLC
Drives (Danfoss, Siemens, Yaskawa, Omron, Allen Bradley)
Fanuc Robotics
Vision Systems

PHYSICAL & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Able to access all areas of the manufacturing facility including use of stairs, ladders, and the occasional powered lift.
Able to work a minimum of 8 hours per day in normal office conditions

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Bel Brands is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation or assistance in using the website, please call 312-462-1500.

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