- Professional
- Office in Fresno
Description
Lyons Magnus leads the food industry with creativity and innovation, crafting top-quality products across all manufacturing phases, from raw materials to marketing. With over 2000 diverse items for industrial ingredient and food service sectors, Lyons caters to leading restaurant chains nationally and internationally.
At Lyons, our diverse and talented staff is the heart of our organization. We foster a thriving work environment where employees are engaged in shaping both the company's and their own future.
The Controls Engineer is responsible for the design, programming, troubleshooting, and support of automation systems within a beverage manufacturing environment. This role focuses on Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs, with an emphasis on maintaining company standards, supporting legacy migration projects, and providing reliable solutions to improve safety, efficiency, and compliance.
Pay Range: $86,000 - $100,000 / year + bonus
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Location: Fresno, CA
Travel Requirements: < 5%
Work Environment: On-Site
Core Responsibilities:
- Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs using Allen-Bradley RSLogix 500 and Studio 5000.
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot HMI applications.
- Support legacy control system migrations to modern platforms.
- Design, specify, and troubleshoot motor control systems, including VFDs.
- Apply knowledge of instrumentation for installation, configuration, calibration, and troubleshooting.
- Review and update control panel designs and schematics.
- Provide production support for control system hardware, software, and field devices.
- Document project deliverables, system changes, and configurations to support long-term maintainability.
- Define success criteria for assignments, report progress to the project manager, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proficiency in Allen-Bradley PLC/HMI platforms (RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View Studio).
- Working knowledge of control panel layouts, wiring practices, and schematics.
- Hands-on experience with VFDs and motor controls, including commissioning and diagnostics.
- Proficiency with instrumentation setup, calibration, and troubleshooting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in an industrial automation environment.
- Ability to work independently while adhering to standards and maintaining clear documentation.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate across teams and report technical work.
- Preferred but not required:
- Connected Components Workbench (CCW)
- Wonderware InTouch
- Siemens PLCs
- Ignition SCADA
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, such as Electrical Engineering.
- 2–7 years of experience in industrial automation or controls engineering.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a food/beverage manufacturing environment preferred.
