IIoT Engineer

WHO WE ARE

Baldwin Richardson Foods is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, Baldwin Richardson Foods 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. Its state-of-the-art Innovation & Culinary Center transforms trends and culinary inspiration into legendary products through an award-winning commercialization process. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments in addition to producing finished goods for the private label sector. BRF maintains its headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Macedon, New York; with a Culinary Innovation Center in Westmont, Illinois; and offices and manufacturing facilities in Williamson, New York; Pennsauken, New Jersey; and Corona, California. This role is at our Pennsauken, NJ location with the option of being hybrid.

WHAT WE NEED

The IIoT Engineer is an energetic, entrepreneurial technical specialist interested in being part of a growing digital transformation program. You will work cross-functionally within the organization to ensure that accurate data is reliably available from the shop floor and supply chain to enable optimal real-time decisions.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Partner with all business functions at BRF to develop and commercialize data driven applications that bring new value to the business. You will engage with all business verticals with a primary focus on manufacturing and supply chain management. Day to day activities include:
  1. Collaborating with business stakeholders to build credible business cases for new IoT related applications, and ultimately be accountable for the value creation of these applications.
  2. Leading the development and commercialization of these applications, requiring active engagement in technical development, program management, and communication to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  3. Working with a variety of external solution providers, including commercial vendors, to ensure the most cost-effective and robust solutions are deployed in our operations. This includes solution evaluation, scoping and supporting the procurement process.
• Continuous learning of best practices through participation in training, conferences, and related activities, and defining the application of these with BRF.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences with a concentration on Automation applications and the associated data collection and analysis
  1. Emphasis on Electrical / Controls Engineering preferred
• Two (2) plus years of applicable experience
• Exposure to machine Learning and Artificial intelligence application development
• Experience in PLC programming, preferably Allen-Bradley
• Data communication protocols and platforms including OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, and similar standards. Experience with the Ignition platform is a plus
• Visualization and analysis in modern business intelligence platforms such as Power BI
• Network / Communications troubleshooting
• Computer programming ability, preferably in Python
• Demonstrated experience with industrial manufacturing organizations preferred
• Experience using the Ignition MES platform preferred
• Sensor identification and installation preferred

At BRF, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $100,000 and $120,000K. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

You'll also receive a comprehensive benefits package including low premium and out of pocket cost medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, generous sick and vacation time, 9 paid holidays, birthday and floating holidays, volunteer time and more!

Read more about who we are at:

www.brfoods.com or www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-richardson-foods

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