Power & Automation Engineer
Wells Enterprises · Le Mars
Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)
Functional Area: Engineering
The Role
Develop controls components such as PAC, safety devices, HMI, servo drives, processing hardware and robotic systems across the company. Manages the electrical and controls aspect for all projects within Engineering.
What You’ll Do
Develop new industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant, and create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics. Develop PAC and HMI logic which is organized, structured, documented, maintainable, reusable, modular, intuitive, diagnostic, and completely integrated with all component faults and parameters. Develop PAC and SCADA code will interact with subsystems such as servos, instrumentation, vision, robots, Ignition, and 3rd party equipment.
Review and follow project requirements and scope of work. Work within project teams consisting of project managers, engineers, fabrication, electrical, process piping, and contractors. Clearly communicate Controls needs and timing to each of the team members to ensure on time / on budget completion of controls installation and integration, as well as overall project.
Work closely with electrical contractors by reviewing scope of work and providing prints. Giving contractor clear direction and setting timelines to have work completed.
Develop and audit security and user access processes on all process controls hardware and software applications. Continuously combat new security risks on control system hardware and software applications. Manage remote OEM VPN and local access. Manage Asset Center between all facilities.
Develop and update server applications and infrastructure. Develop and update PC images and VMs.
Manage or build control cabinets, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing.
Design and develop safety solutions per risk assessments. Verify and validate safety solution meets design requirements. Document as built safety solution
Introduce automated processes into production, and train and equip production to support automated equipment after deployment into production.
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Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands including Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics and today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand, Baby Ruth, Nutella and Kinder Bueno.
Wells Enterprises is a $2 billion company employing 4,000 employees, across four production plants and two main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars. Guided by innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams.
As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with Ferrero’s global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment.
At Wells, our people—and their experience—sit at the heart of our ambition. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.
What We Offer
At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance. Learn more about our benefits here.
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