Sr. Control Systems Integrator - Food & Beverage

Do you want the opportunity to develop control systems for some of the nation’s greatest companies? Would you relish the chance to tackle a problem a customer is having with their manufacturing process and come up with a solution using your passion for automation and controls? If PLC, HMI, and SCADA are normal acronyms in your vocabulary, I invite you to come be a Control Freak with us.

Who We Are

At Vertech, not only do we develop world class industrial automation solutions for some of the top US companies, we also strive to be the team of choice for the best and brightest talent. I mean, we call ourselves control freaks for a reason. The passion (and intelligence) our employees have is truly mind-blowing. In turn, we work hard to take care of our own with excellent benefits and pay, personal development, and transparent communication. We also know that you can be great at what you do and still have fun. If that sounds like a good fit, help us bring the next generation of automation solutions to nearly every industry, including manufacturing, food and beverage, renewable energy, water and wastewater and more.

Top Reasons to Work with Us

• Flexible work schedule with work from home options for numerous roles
• Weekly communication from management in our internally famous Friday morning meeting
• Competitive Compensation including a bonus plan
• No more than a 4 week waiting period on all benefits including the 401k
• A really rad Christmas Party each year
• A manager that is cool…most of the time, because no one is perfect
• A path for growth, a great culture, PTO, AND MORE!

What You Will Be Doing

• Take food and beverage projects of any size from start to finish, from design and programming through startup and commissioning
• Lead the design of SCADA, MES, and batch systems for food and beverage plants, including OEE and downtime tracking, track and trace, and ISA-88 batch control, primarily on Ignition and Rockwell
• Serve as the technical authority on your projects: own the control system architecture, make and document the key technical decisions, and keep the design within scope
• Act as the primary technical contact for the client, lead technical meetings, and keep those relationships going between projects
• Work with sales and estimating to scope new projects and plan the hours and tasks to deliver them
• Handle project management on your projects when needed, including budgets, schedules, and customer communication
• Design secure plant networks, including firewall configuration and security audits for customers
• Provide technical oversight and quality control, and assign and review work for other integrators
• Mentor and train CSI I, II, and III integrators, and lead in-depth internal training
• Write case studies, blog posts, and white papers for Vertech’s website and marketing

What You Need for this Position

• BS in electrical, mechanical, chemical or related engineering field or relevant experience
• Seven to ten or more years of experience developing PLC controlled SCADA systems, preferably in a project based industry, including at least five years in systems integration
• Food and beverage automation experience across processing and packaging, such as batching, CIP, filling, and packaging lines
• Expert PLC programming in all IEC standard languages across multiple PLC platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, GE, or Modicon)
• Thorough understanding of multiple HMI/SCADA platforms (Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk View SE, or GE Proficy)
• Experience delivering MES projects such as OEE, downtime tracking, and track and trace, along with SQL databases and reporting
• Experience working with sales to estimate projects: scoping, task breakdowns, and hours
• Experience leading small teams and mentoring other engineers
• Experience with Sepasoft MES or ISA-88 batch control is a big plus
• Ignition Gold and Wonderware Certified Developer status, or willing to earn both within your first year
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build lasting customer relationships
• Ability to travel up to 20%