Controls Engineer and Maintenance Supervisor

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**Job Title: **Controls Engineer and Maintenance Supervisor

**Company: **Superior Farms

Location: Dixon, California

**Reports To: **Maintenance Manager

Job Type: Full-time, on site

Shifts Available: first shift

**FLSA Status: **Hourly,Non-Exempt

Pay Rate: $30-$38 per hour and depending on experience

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile professional to join our team as a Controls Engineer and Maintenance Supervisor. This hybrid role demands a strong foundation in electrical engineering, automation systems, and maintenance leadership. The ideal candidate will possess a broad technical skill set, a proactive mindset for continuous improvement, and the ability to manage complex systems and teams in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise maintenance operations with a focus on electrical systems and automation.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose faults in control systems including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drivers, VFDs, relays, contactors, and power supplies.
• Interpret and modify electrical schematics (American and European standards).
• Configure and fine-tune machine parameters via HMI interfaces.
• Read and troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic schematics.
• Perform basic PLC and HMI programming for SCADA integration.
• Oversee startup and commissioning of new automation systems and equipment.
• Ensure safety systems are properly implemented and maintained (e.g., emergency stops, interlocks, safety PLCs).
• Support basic robot programming and integration.
• Develop and present high-quality manufacturing packaging prototypes for client review.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Design Center.
• Manage multiple priorities with excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Utilize AutoCAD or similar tools for layout evaluation and minor modifications.

Required Technical Skills:

• Proficient in PLC logic understanding and fault diagnosis.
• Strong ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot electrical schematics (US and EU standards).
• Deep knowledge of industrial electrical and electronic systems.
• Familiarity with HMI configuration and machine parameter adjustments.
• Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Basic programming skills for PLC and HMI integration with SCADA.
• Understanding of 3-phase high-voltage systems.
• Knowledge of safety systems and protocols.
• Exposure to robotic systems and basic programming.
• Experience in prototype development and client presentation.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar software.

Educational Qualifications:

• Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
• Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or Automation Engineering

Preferred Attributes:

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and safety.
• Innovative thinker with a drive for process optimization.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; cold temperatures; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.

**BENEFITS:

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ESOP Shares

401(k) match

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Major holidays

Vacation time

Sick Time

Superior Farms is an employee-owned company and the leader in the American lamb industry. Through sustainable practices and innovative processing, we deliver the mouthwatering experience more consumers demand. Farm to fork isn't a slogan; it's how we live every day.

You should be proficient in:

• Electrical Schematics
• CAD Software
• Industrial Robot Programming
• Commercial Electrical Expertise
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• PLC Programming Experience
• SCADA Experience
• High Voltage Systems