Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, BRF combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments.  BRF has facilities from coast-to-coast to meet our growing partnership needs.
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Controls Engineer (Food & Beverage Manufacturing)
Posting Start Date:  7/13/26
Division:  Engineering
Location Type:  On-Site
Pay Min:  120,000.00 USD
Pay Max:  130,000.00 USD
Job Location:  Williamson, NY, USA, 14589
Req Id:  695

WHAT WE NEED

The Control Engineer will act as the plant SME on the manufacturing control systems in our production lines. This will be done through measurement of output performance, analyzing issues with production quality, and then recommending solutions. They will work in concert with Production, Maintenance, Operations Performance Managers, and leadership to ensure adherence to the production schedule so that BRF may keep our business running and producing for our customers and consumers. This is a hands-on role that is integrated into the day-to-day operation of the production floor.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Provide technical expertise to support electrical and controls portions of production, capital projects, and process improvements.
  • Troubleshoot and eliminate control systems issues and handle controls projects.
  • Develop new control and monitoring systems conforming to ISA and CSI standards.
  • Extend start-up support and training for control and monitoring systems.
  • Effectively respond to downtime events impacting production.
  • Reverse engineer current systems and programs for performing failure recovery.
  • Identify, recommend, and implement production improvement initiatives associated with delivering control systems to integrate with other processing or electro-mechanical equipment.
  • Design and develop PLC and HMI programs, IO Configuration, Electrical and Network Schematics, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
  • Commission control systems, including device configuration, I/O checkout, PID tuning, water testing, CIP testing, and production testing.
  • Support new equipment start-up training initiatives as required.
  • Act as a key individual contributor to support company objectives with respect to the implementation of capital projects and non-capital process improvements.
  • Work closely with maintenance and production to assure appropriate resources are trained on process and control systems.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, or related technical degree.
  • Three (3)+ years experience in high speed manufacturing.
  • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing processes and concepts.
  • Ability to provide 24/7/365 support within a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience in food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods a plus.

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Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is a place where people go above and beyond. It’s only fitting that our employees be compensated in a similar fashion. We offer a compensation and benefits package that’s holistic, competitive and fair. It’s focused on total well-being, so in addition to standard benefits, we offer extra perks such as vacation buy, floating holidays, health and wellness rebate and tuition assistance. BRF is committed to hiring a workforce which encourages diversity of thought and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, genetics, gender identity or expression, national origin, or disability.