Principal Engineer – Industrial Automation, New Technology
Conagra Brands
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Omaha • Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $107,000 - $156,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Lead the development and implementation of breakthrough technologies with focus on humanoid, quadrupedal and traditional robotics, vision systems, augmented and virtual reality tools, smart factories, digital twin development and predictive systems
- Research and implement new technologies to enhance automation capabilities
- Analyze operational data to identify automation opportunities
- Develop a road map to deliver breakthrough technologies which provide step change improvement which meet or exceed investment hurdles
- Provide technical support for troubleshooting and resolving control system issues
- Identify cost-effective new technology opportunities, develop business case to support development and commercialize the technology at scale
- Interact with Engineering, Supply Chain, R&D, and IT to gain alignment of projects and initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Control Systems Engineering or related
- 8+ years of experience in electrical/control system design
- Minimum 5 years practical experience in Consumer Products, providing engineering leadership and developing new technologies in an FDA or USDA related manufacturing environment
- Experience providing both tactical and strategic project leadership
- Demonstrated vision and execution of new process, packaging equipment, physical/digital automation and material handling technologies from development through proof of principal to scalable commercialization
- Track record in building external partnerships.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans
- wellness incentive program
- mental wellbeing support
- fitness reimbursement
- bonus incentive opportunity
- matching 401(k)
- stock purchase plan
- career development opportunities
- employee resource groups
- on-demand learning
- tuition reimbursement
- paid-time off
- parental leave
- flexible work-schedules
- volunteer opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
roboticsvision systemsaugmented realityvirtual realityautomationcontrol system designdigital twin developmentpredictive systemsprocess engineeringpackaging equipment
Soft skills
leadershipstrategic project leadershiptactical project leadershipproblem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationvision executionpartnership building
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineeringBachelor's degree in Control Systems Engineering