Process & Automation Controls Engineer

Gowan Milling Blytheville is looking for a Process & Automation Controls Engineer. This position will report directly to the Engineering Manager.

Duties & responsibilities

• The support and assistance will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Develop and define a standard for automation controls across the manufacturing process using best practices and programming techniques.
• Program, configure, specify, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMI, VFDs, Servos, Vision Systems, and Robotics systems.
• Create electrical and pneumatic schematics and other automation/controls-related drawings.
• Provide expertise in engineering, design, installation, and start-up of formulation processing and automation systems.
• Assist manufacturing operations in problem solving with regards to the processing equipment and automation systems.
• Assist in the validation of process and facility automation.
• Support Operations in the design, maintenance, scale-up, optimization, automation, troubleshooting and validation of manufacturing processes or equipment.
• Prepare user requirements and factory acceptance testing strategy for new formulation process filling and packaging equipment.
• Pneumatic conveying knowledge.
• On-call position, may require working nights, weekends and holidays (24/7 Production schedule).

Physical Requirements

• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs in buildings.
• Requires ability to lift items up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, squatting, pulling, and pushing.
• Ability to work outdoors throughout the year in extreme temperatures.

The Gowan Group is a global, family-owned agricultural solutions business headquartered in the heart of America’s winter vegetable capital, Yuma, Arizona, U.S.A. Gowan specializes in developing, marketing, and processing agricultural inputs such as crop protection products, seeds, and fertilizers. Founded by Jon Jessen in 1962 and led by his daughter Juli as CEO, Gowan has grown markets in the majority of agricultural regions globally. A deep respect for science and a passion for agriculture drives the Gowan Company to help growers solve their critical pest and plant health issues.