Responsibilities

H-E-B Manufacturing's goal is to achieve superior self-manufactured products through high-quality, low-cost foods. We are committed to the growth, development, and training of our Partners, while continually achieving superior levels of service.

As an Electrical Controls Engineer III , you'll provide a lead role in MFG's overall development of the Electrical, Programming, and Controls functional area in support of H-E-B Manufacturing's current / future needs.

Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. "Partner-owned" means our most important resources-People-drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.

Do you have a:

HEART FOR PEOPLE... communication and collaboration skills?

HEAD FOR BUSINESS... technical knowledge to support electrical controls programs functionality / standardization?

PASSION FOR RESULTS... drive to boost H-E-B's efforts to improve manufacturing yield?

We are looking for:

- a degree in electrical engineering (preferred)

- 5+ years of experience with controls systems in a manufacturing environment

- a passion for leveraging innovative technologies to drive value in a manufacturing environment

What is the work?

Manufacturing Operations:

- Develops manufacturing equipment specifications /

standards that align with industry code and regulations; supports development, improvement, and refinement of standards focused on electrical, controls, and programming infrastructure / process; standardizes sensors, probes, HMIs, hardware / software, etc., by manufacturing platform

- Leads definition of key machine data to interface with PLC, SCADA, and MES systems

- Develops hard-wired and wireless network architecture standards for equipment platforms with IS support

- Maintains central repository for all things electrical, including single-line drawings, network architecture drawings, equipment electrical schematics, etc.

- Ensures support contracts are in place for PLC, SCADA, MES, and other electrical controls systems

- Assists in troubleshooting / analyzing problems on technical outages with electrical or programming interfaces

- Supports / maintains equipment electrical controls and programming systems

- Maintains / improves equipment electrical drawings, and various control system hardware programs (e.g., PLCs, PACs, drives, ethernet switches, SCADA systems)

- Troubleshoots plant controls systems, in partnership with cross-functional H-E-B and third-party resources

- Provides technical support for plant teams in troubleshooting, education, overall alignment of technology with innovation, and implementation, including best practices / industry standards with regards to electrical, controls, and programming standards

- Serves as a lead resource for SCADA and MES server / thin client solutions; updates SCADA and MES server / thin client solutions per business requirements

- Serves as lead resource for construction, commissioning, qualification, and validation of new equipment with focus on electrical, controls, and programming technology

- Assists with capital plan development, focusing on network architecture and electrical controls systems

- Develops / modifies electrical drawings as required, using AutoCAD; updates electrical single-lines, and schematics and networking infrastructure layouts

- Assists in development of plant programming / E&I Leader

-Leads / ensures continuous improvement of H-E-B manufacturing electrical specifications and engineering work flow processes; partners with appropriate resources to review current process flows; determines if there are opportunities to improve equipment reliability

- Evaluates / implements emerging technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and wearables)

Project Management:

- Develops / executes electrical controls and programming projects; supports larger MFG capital projects, using internal / external resources and leveraging cross-functional teams to meet project success criteria

-Leads projects by using H-E-B's project management methodology as well as supplemental electrical controls & programming templates. Examples: Project charter, project schedule, SOW's, RFP's, RFQ's, WBS, FAT, SAT, CQV, etc.

- Leads projects by providing equipment electrical drawing reviews to ensure compliance with H-E-B MFG electrical controls specifications

Serves as an internal resource for project teams to provide key direction on functionality, specifications, standards, integration with plant systems with a heavy focus on electrical controls

- Develops / provides necessary pre-project technical training (including electrical) and leadership skills (related to high-performance work system principles)

Leadership:

- Serves on multiple steering committees and provides technical direction for each site or division

- Provides leadership support in acquiring benefits of a full MES system; serves as coach and support for dashboard development and utilization, with standards as a guide

- Develops strategic and tactical plans for electrical controls and programming

- Develops / maintains new and existing electrical controls programs (e.g, arc flash, MES, SCADA, etc.)

What is your background?

- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (preferred)

- 10+ years of experience in progressive manufacturing, integrator, or OEM environments

- 10+ years of experience with controls systems in a manufacturing environment

- 7+ years of electrical drawing experience

- 4+ years of experience developing SCADA and MES thin client server solutions

- 3+ years strategic planning experience

- Significant experience with data collection, MES system execution, and systems start-up and troubleshooting

- Experience / expertise in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), ladder logic, and similar systems

- Experience successfully identifying, recommending, and implementing system changes to improve productivity, reduce cost, and minimize work in the electrical, programming, and controls space

- Experience working in AutoCAD

Do you have what it takes to be a fit as an Electrical Controls Engineer III at H-E-B?

- Knowledge of electrical, programming, and controls systems

- Advanced verbal / written communication and presentation skills

- Advanced analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills

- Computer skills, including MS Office (Visio), PLC software, and SCADA software

- Ability to read schematics and blue prints

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between projects / tasks

- Ability to collaborate with plant technical team, project managers, and IT solutions, plant leadership

Can you...

- Travel by car or plane with overnight stays

- Regularly lift up to 20 lbs, occasionally more than 20 lbs

- Work extended hours and rotating schedules

- Work in ambient temperatures ranging from -20F to 100+F (typically 65-85F)

- Maneuver through plant facilities and perform functions of plant jobs

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