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Ken’s Foods, Inc.

Automation Engineer II

Ken’s Foods, Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts, us, 01752

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Ken’s Foods is a family owned business that takes pride in its roots. Ken's Foods, Inc was incorporated in 1958, and currently has plant operations in Marlborough, Massachusetts, McDonough, Georgia, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lebanon, Indiana. In addition, Ken's employs over 1000 employees nationally. To this day, Ken’s is still owned by the same family, as they continue their tradition of flavor obsession. Joining Ken’s Foods is becoming part of an enthusiastic team. Whether you’re in our state-of-the‑art facilities or in our corporate headquarters, you’ll enjoy a warm company culture and get all the tools you will need to succeed in your career.

SUMMARY The Automation Engineer will support our Corporate Engineering team with Manufacturing Systems Controls Design and Support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Development, integration, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment controls systems, manufacturing systems automation, industrial electrical maintenance and design, and human-machine interfaces, and industrial communications networks under the direction of senior corporate engineers and integrators.

Experience with some of the following is strongly desired:

Rockwell RSLogix 5, 500, 5000, Studio

Rockwell RS View, Factory Talk Studio

Inductive Automation Ignition

Rockwell PowerFlex Variable Frequency Drives

Rockwell Point IO and Flex IO systems

Industrial electrical panels and wiring

Exposure and understanding of the following are beneficial:

Industrial flow meters, temperature probes, level sensors, photoeyes, and solenoid valves

Wonderware InTouch, InBatch

Microsoft SQL

AutoCAD

VMWare Workstation Player and vSphere

Programming (C++, Visual Basic, Java, Python, etc.)

Cisco networking hardware

Fanuc Robotic Application

Must be available to travel to all Facilities to assist with project work and start‑ups.

Work with site Control Technicians for troubleshooting, training, and start‑ups.

Develop and foster strong relationships with Plant Operation team to evolve current systems architecture and maximize manufacturing efficiencies and output.

Job requires interaction with plant personnel both hourly and salary. Good people management skills, Customer focused personality and approach are a must.

Support local Operations needs for electrical and automation system support.

Create written instructions for local Maintenance department for automation systems

Commitment to safety begins with management. Managers and frontline supervisors are accountable for creating and maintaining a culture of Safety and assuring a safe work environment.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four‑year College or university in software engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline. 4+ years’ experience with industrial control systems.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Good understanding of industrial automation programming concepts

Strong understanding of electrical concepts and theories

Understanding of computer WAN and LAN networks

Ability to work and manage time independently

Ability to quickly learn about new software, hardware, and automation equipment and effectively implement it

The salary for this position is determined by a combination of experience, skills, and education level. The compensation range is $90k‑110K annually.

Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre‑employment assessment.

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