Sr. Project Engineer This Regional Project Engineering Role will be a part of the MW NA Regional Engineering Controls & IT Team. The individual in this role will be responsible for all aspects of planning and executing projects with a competitive advantage from ideation to project closure. The scope of the role could include leading and/or supporting projects in the areas of electrical, controls, Factory IT, and Digital Plant Technology systems depending on business needs. The role owns the overall leadership of controls & IT projects via the MWC Engineering Execution Standard. This role will can be based out of one of the following sites (Cleveland/Chattanooga, TN, Gainesville, GA, Topeka, KS or Elizabethtown, PA) and may require significant travel (20 - 50%) to most of our major sites across North America. What are we looking for?
Education
A Bachelor's degree in Controls/Electrical/Electronics is preferred, including courses in Computer Science
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
Or High School Diploma + 7-10 years of experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry preferable
Skills & Experience
5-10 years' experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry preferable
Basic understanding of engineering principals - knowledge of engineering disciplines: Process, Packaging, Electrical, Controls, Automation, Construction and/or Computer Services
In-depth understanding of designated functional engineering area of expertise (for specific job requirement i.e. controls, process, packaging)
PMP certification preferred
What will be your key responsibilities?
The development of control systems for automating manufacturing processes and packaging systems
Control Systems design, which includes developing control concepts & functional and equipment specifications
Directing the modifications and installation of systems in the following areas: electrical and power distribution, control systems, Factory IT (servers, networks, Wi-Fi, etc.), Digital Plant Technology systems
Ensuring delivery of assigned objectives for scope, time, budget, and cash flow
Maintaining the project adherence to scope, deliverables, and critical success factors
Communicating with the project steering team to ensure project objectives are achieved
Designing systems and selecting hardware and/or directing third-party engineering and/or system Integrator firms Providing design services to meet their contract deliverables
Actively participating in the development of engineering standards and tools
Supporting safety, security and environmental policies
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.