Sr. Electrical and Controls Engineer (Minneapolis Preferred, Remote Eligible)

General Mills is a company dedicated to making food the world loves and prioritizing being a force for good. They are seeking a Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer to provide technical leadership and develop advanced controls and information systems that drive business value in the manufacturing space.

Responsibilities:

• Lead with human and food safety
• Provide control system design guidance on new automated solutions
• Own design standards based on areas of expertise such as motion drives and controllers, batching management systems, edge devices, warehouse/building management systems, visualization software, and machine safety
• Partner with other Engineering disciplines, Digital and Technology, Asset Care & Reliability, and plants to develop technological solutions to solve business problems and data integration capabilities
• Provide technical support for areas of expertise in the following areas: motion drives and controllers, instrumentation devices, visualization software, and machine safety specializing in packaging equipment
• Work with the Asset Care & Reliability team to develop, lead, and execute the strategy for controls life cycle management including visibility, risk rank prioritization for capital projects, salvage parts inventory
• Provide leadership to develop standards around new technologies for areas of expertise such as motion drives and controllers, batching management systems, edge devices, warehouse/building management systems, visualization software, and machine safety etc
• Ensure solutions fit soundly into the CIS Reference Architecture for data and cybersecurity needs
• Provide leadership and technical expertise to drive Engineering standards and best approaches at a NAR level
• Provide leadership and technical expertise for initiatives in the following areas such as motion drives and controllers, instrumentation devices, visualization software, and machine safety
• Develop and deliver technical training for various levels of the organization and serve as a resource in cross-functional platform/technology/product teams

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related degree with applicable experience or extensive relevant work experience
• 7+ years related work experience
• Demonstrates technical leadership, adaptability, analytical and problem-solving skills, decision making, and trouble-shooting abilities
• Demonstrates ability to work with and influence diverse groups at various levels and across functions
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC's at the code level and troubleshoot equipment and wiring
• Hardware application, programming, and integration experience with the following: AB (Allen Bradley) Control Logix, PLC5, SLC; Panelview Plus', RSLinx, FTOptix
• AB and Indramat Servo Controllers
• Serial, RIO, DH+, Ethernet, and DeviceNet Communications
• Knowledge of computers, servers, and Windows Operating Systems
• VFDs (Rockwell Preferred)
• Controls instrumentation including: Load Cells; Metering Feeders; Control Valves, Level, Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Position, Presence devices and other common field devices
• Engineering degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering preferred
• Demonstrated capability in executing several concurrent assignments
• Demonstrated technical leadership, learning agility, technical curiosity, business savvy, analytical and problem-solving, decision making, broad perspective, equipment expertise, communications skills, collaboration, and strong interpersonal skills
• Understanding of and experience with power distribution and associated equipment (Low and Medium Voltage is preferred)