Controls Engineer

Position Title: Process/Controls Engineer
Compensation Range: $90,000 - $120,000 USD annual
Department: Global Product Management
Location: Naperville, Illinois

About AGI

AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.

The Opportunity

The Process / Controls Engineer - Global Product Management - Plant & Equipment Controls (Process Automation) is a skilled technical contributor with the capability to develop & design equipment & plant control of automated systems from concept through manufacturing. This individual will be part of a team that assesses the current offering of equipment controls, plant wide automation, & user interfaces across multiple product offerings driving the development of a best in-class standardized global platform to be utilized corporatewide.

This is an Engineered to Order (ETO) environment where the controls systems are sold to a client with equipment. Depending upon specific project requirements, this position will be tasked with driving concurrent turnkey equipment automation through both internal factory resources and at times external integrators.

This role will work on cost reduction/standardization projects and the development of a standardized Configure to Order (CTO) platform. All new product development for process controls and plantwide automation will be executed by this engineering team. It is essential that this individual possesses hands-on experience with process design, plantwide automation, equipment control panels, PLC Programing, and 3-phase electrical designs.

The Team

The role will report to the Senior Director, Processing and Automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop PID / control theory / sequence of operation / collaborate with process system design teams to provide detailed control and electrical product information.
• Support application engineering process automation quotation process while developing and transitioning to a CTO program
• Design & development of the plant and equipment controls for liquid and dry fertilizer blending plants
• PLC Programming including, Distributed Control, and Analog I/O
• Programming capability of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Research, evaluate, recommend, and design 'best-in-class' control systems and control panels based on market requirements
• Define and develop feature rich HMI interfaces that reflect the system processes
• Refine designs and offerings to transition from a 'one off' custom process to a standardized Configure to Order (CTO) offering while developing and maintaining an Engineered to Order (ETO) process for strategic accounts
• Collaborating with Mechanical Engineering teams, service teams, and plant software teams to improve all existing offerings and develop the next generation of Plant and Equipment controls.
• Maintain and support UL 508 Controls Panel Standards.
• Strong collaboration with code development teams integrating physical controls hardware with application software
• Partner with global functions of product management, marketing, sales, and technical experts in support of the technical requirements for the process automation product roadmap strategy development
• Partner with technical resources at multiple locations and product families to develop the best-in-class automation systems to support our processing equipment in meeting market/customer requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Process Engineer (Mechanical or Chemical) with significant plant and equipment controls automation PLC coding experience from an accredited four-year program.
• 2-5 years of hands-on process automation/control engineering experience including P&ID / Process Sequence Operation.
• Must have good communication and collaboration skills to work with all levels of the organization. (e.g., electrical drafters, procurement, manufacturing, mechanical engineering teams, quotation team, manufacturing, & application engineering).
• Strong aptitude and understanding of controls/automation systems with P&ID / Control Theory development
• Adept at working with mechanical engineering teams to translate from system requirements to automation requirements driving control theory, equipment lists, and P&ID Documentation
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal communication capability
• Experience with industrial process automation controls (examples: oil & gas, food & beverage, water/wastewater, chemical etc. Agricultural: Feed, Fertilizer, Grains are a plus)
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize and manage time well
• Self-directed and results-oriented
• MS Office platform proficient including Visio & Project
• Proficiency in electrical schematic / control panel development and associated CAD systems
• PLC Programing Experience with one or more programming languages: Ladder Diagram (LD), Sequential Function Charts (SFC), Function Block Diagram (FBD), Structured Text (ST), & Instruction List (IL)
• Ladder Diagram logic programing is a must
• Experience with 3-phase power distribution design and implementation (Soft Starts, S-Curves, etc.)
• Control panel design and architecture
• UL 508 Control Panel Building Standards
• Experience with data collection software and methods.
• IEC / CE -European Control Panel Standards is a positive
• Capability to design process automation & control systems including experience / understanding of Pneumatic Solenoid Valves, Pumping systems with VFD controls, Motor controls for material handling systems including soft-start applications, Automated weighing systems / load cells, Advanced PLC/HMI development capability, Distributed Control / Field Bus, RS232 and RS485.

Why AGI?

We're leading the way in global food supply chain solutions and here's how:

We're the leading global expert in providing farmers, processors and commercial customers with the right equipment and customized engineering solutions to produce, protect and deliver the world's grain, fertilizer, seed, feed and food supplies. Dedicated to safety, innovation and customization, AGI offers one of the largest catalogs of equipment and full-service planning and engineering services for the storage, blending, mixing, conveying, conditioning, and processing of agricultural products worldwide. Supported by an extensive in-country sales and service team, AGI provides a global distribution network and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, France, and Italy.

Our Culture

Safety and teamwork are the cornerstones of our global culture. In all aspects of our business, diverse and inclusive teams work together to deliver quality products, solutions, and services for our customers around the world.

Benefits offered

• Annual bonus plan
• Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Spending Accounts
• 401k with match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with match

With AGI, you're choosing an employer dedicated to strengthening and securing the global food supply chain.

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.