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Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant‑based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all across the globe. We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra‑creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food – we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet. Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.
About the Role The Automation Engineer is responsible for all developing functional specifications for capital projects, implementing PLC programs, integration, and commissioning at the manufacturing site in Richmond. Responsible for setting standards for equipment, software, and instrumentation for Richmond, training and supporting the onsite instrumentation technicians.
Responsibilities
Lead the safety effort by personal example.
Support Richmond compliance with safety rules to further our goal of 0 accidents.
Support 0 contractor accidents during major construction or anytime contractors are on site.
Identify high‑risk safety/ productivity issues and help remedy them.
Adhere to SOPs and other work procedures as required to assure safe efficient and operable facility.
Develop functional specifications, control narratives, cause‑effect charts leading to programming PLC logic for capital projects.
Develop and maintain start‑up procedures, Site acceptance tests and commissioning, qualification and verification documentation for automation projects.
Supervise and support the Installation, calibration and programming of temperature, level, pressure, and flow instruments for capital projects.
Work with IT team to protect our control systems from external influence.
Create and manage revision control for all the companies control systems and associated programs.
Design control panels: design and implement controls upgrades.
Install and troubleshoot motor controls, VFDs, and Soft‑Starts.
Audit, update and maintain all documentation for the automation systems within the facilities creating panel P&IDs and ladder logic diagrams, etc.
Map all control systems and clearly document current state and future strategies.
Execution of engineering and maintenance capital projects and manage automation integrators.
Audit preventive/ predictive maintenance.
Provide practical solutions to operations/ controls / IT problems.
Assist IT integrate with OT infrastructure.
Scope, estimate and execute all automation capital projects along / project managers/ operations, etc.
Train Other Employees Considering Their Needs And Company Needs.
Oversee the work by contractors as required on site to assure safe and quality performance.
Look for opportunities to help work get done safer, faster and more cost effective.
Participate in company activities such as Safety Committee, Audit committees, employee task forces, etc.
Specifying new technologies and run trials to prove effectiveness.
Assist in the planning and direction of strategic improvements to keep plant process controls up to date using current best practice and latest technologies.
Develop and maintain the site calibration system for all sites to meet all current standards.
Contribute to the effort in controlling costs and minimizing wastage in pursuit of your work.
Support goal of minimum part sparing consistent with US Operations goals and local vendor support services.
Work to support cost reduction and improved efficiencies in all departments.
About You
Engineering degree in Automation or Electrical Engineering and equivalent experience accepted.
Such experience would be equal to at least 10 years in similar role, Automation project management, equipment specification and cost control experience.
3 years min. experience in AB PLCs, Cimplicity, Ignition, and Wonderware.
Proficient in MS office suite & AutoCAD.
Benefits
Career paths, training and development, e‑learning and tuition reimbursement programs offer potential for you to progress your future career.
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire.
Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000‑$1,500.
We match 100% of the first 3% you contribute to your 401(k), and 50% of the next 3%.
Free Life and Disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans.
Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more.
Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities.
Recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Food Production
AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.
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Automation Engineer
role at
AAK .
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant‑based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all across the globe. We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra‑creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food – we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet. Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.
About the Role The Automation Engineer is responsible for all developing functional specifications for capital projects, implementing PLC programs, integration, and commissioning at the manufacturing site in Richmond. Responsible for setting standards for equipment, software, and instrumentation for Richmond, training and supporting the onsite instrumentation technicians.
Responsibilities
Lead the safety effort by personal example.
Support Richmond compliance with safety rules to further our goal of 0 accidents.
Support 0 contractor accidents during major construction or anytime contractors are on site.
Identify high‑risk safety/ productivity issues and help remedy them.
Adhere to SOPs and other work procedures as required to assure safe efficient and operable facility.
Develop functional specifications, control narratives, cause‑effect charts leading to programming PLC logic for capital projects.
Develop and maintain start‑up procedures, Site acceptance tests and commissioning, qualification and verification documentation for automation projects.
Supervise and support the Installation, calibration and programming of temperature, level, pressure, and flow instruments for capital projects.
Work with IT team to protect our control systems from external influence.
Create and manage revision control for all the companies control systems and associated programs.
Design control panels: design and implement controls upgrades.
Install and troubleshoot motor controls, VFDs, and Soft‑Starts.
Audit, update and maintain all documentation for the automation systems within the facilities creating panel P&IDs and ladder logic diagrams, etc.
Map all control systems and clearly document current state and future strategies.
Execution of engineering and maintenance capital projects and manage automation integrators.
Audit preventive/ predictive maintenance.
Provide practical solutions to operations/ controls / IT problems.
Assist IT integrate with OT infrastructure.
Scope, estimate and execute all automation capital projects along / project managers/ operations, etc.
Train Other Employees Considering Their Needs And Company Needs.
Oversee the work by contractors as required on site to assure safe and quality performance.
Look for opportunities to help work get done safer, faster and more cost effective.
Participate in company activities such as Safety Committee, Audit committees, employee task forces, etc.
Specifying new technologies and run trials to prove effectiveness.
Assist in the planning and direction of strategic improvements to keep plant process controls up to date using current best practice and latest technologies.
Develop and maintain the site calibration system for all sites to meet all current standards.
Contribute to the effort in controlling costs and minimizing wastage in pursuit of your work.
Support goal of minimum part sparing consistent with US Operations goals and local vendor support services.
Work to support cost reduction and improved efficiencies in all departments.
About You
Engineering degree in Automation or Electrical Engineering and equivalent experience accepted.
Such experience would be equal to at least 10 years in similar role, Automation project management, equipment specification and cost control experience.
3 years min. experience in AB PLCs, Cimplicity, Ignition, and Wonderware.
Proficient in MS office suite & AutoCAD.
Benefits
Career paths, training and development, e‑learning and tuition reimbursement programs offer potential for you to progress your future career.
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire.
Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000‑$1,500.
We match 100% of the first 3% you contribute to your 401(k), and 50% of the next 3%.
Free Life and Disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans.
Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more.
Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities.
Recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Food Production
AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.
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