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If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

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We’re expanding our factory network and introducing a new manufacturing facility designed with the climate in mind. Our Glendale, Arizona production factory is a brand new, state-of-the-art facility and distribution center with cutting-edge technology and advanced systems designed with sustainability at the forefront. Innovative water recycling processes, zero waste to landfill, and fully recyclable product packaging made from food-safe materials are just some of the programs we’ve implemented to support Nestlé’s ambition for zero environmental impact by 2030.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an Electrical and Automation (E&A) Specialist with leadership skills who can perform hands-on work but is also capable of supervising the work of vendors, while following all applicable Nestlé standards. This position requires creativity, experience, and the ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts. This is an exciting opportunity for developing both technical and leadership skills.

Work Schedule:

This position will require working on a 2-2-3,12-hour night shift schedule. The night shift occurs from 6:00pm – 6:30am. The schedule pattern is summarized below:

Responsibilities:

Project Management: 

• Review User Requirement Specification (URS) and make the necessary Electrical and Automation recommendations based on Nestlé standards.
• Support training for operators and maintenance teams according to Nestlé guidelines.
• Develop necessary timeline and schedule to keep track of milestones, parts ordered, and vendor commitments.

Design:
• Review/Build electrical design using AUTOCAD according to Nestlé standards. This includes necessary electrical calculations and SISTEMA documentation. 

• Review/ Build Pneumatic Designs needed for projects.
• Review/Build control design and MCC designs with vendors and make sure Nestlé standards are being followed.
• Bill of Materials (BOM) – Review/Create the BOM using the electrical and Pneumatic schematics and keep track of the materials delivery.
• Review/Create PLC tagging using Nestlé S88 document standards.
• Review/Design PLC program in Rockwell Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA where necessary and making sure NEAT toolbox 7 (Nestlé programming standard) is followed where necessary.
• Create/Review Network Architecture and communication exchange signals between PLCs.
• Create checklist for FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and SAT (Site Acceptance Test) according to Nestle guidelines.

HMI/SCADA Development:
• Review/Build HMI screens using Wonderware Software and NEAT 7.0 guidelines.

• Create a simulation plan to review various functionality of SCADA like Recipe Management, Product Routes, CIP Routes, etc.
• Review and work with vendors to make sure the HMI screens and SCADA controls are intuitive and work with operations team to achieve the same. 

Other Responsibilities:
• Work with cross functional teams and develop action plans to facilitate E&A objectives for the factory.

• Recommend and drive actions to build smart and cohesive systems for seamless integration with other systems.
• Streamline engineering processes by creating Standard Operation Procedures (SOP).
• Provide support to process control and process monitoring equipment software design, commissioning, testing, and corrective action.

• Support all phases of the factory including concept and research; estimating cost; component selection; network design; panel design; layout; purchasing; device troubleshooting; PLC programming; HMI tagging; FAT support. Responsible for working with internal Nestlé teams and vendors to hit the project timeline for a successful startup of the Factory.

Estimated travel required: 10% of time

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 2 years of experience in Electrical, Controls/Automation, or Mechatronics Engineering related roles

OR

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 4 years of experience in Electrical, Controls/Automation, or Mechatronics Engineering related roles

OR

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent with 7 years of experience in Electrical, Controls/Automation, or Mechatronics Engineering related roles

SKILLS:
• SCADA and HMI programming. Wonderware software is preferred

• Expertise and knowledge integrating power switch gear, automation components, transformers, and branch circuit protection with motors, valves, filters, and sensors into a high-quality system

• Programming and troubleshooting PLC ladder logic, structured text, and function blocks using Studio 5000

• AutoCAD proficiency
• Expertise in drafting electrical schematics with power and control systems

• Proficiency using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge of industry standards like OSHA and UL requirements.

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