Controls Engineer
Company: HP Hood
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a
high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge
for you and your future! Our culture is built on value commitments
to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and
collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork,
safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that
includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee
discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing
development, advancement opportunities and more. Founded in 1846,
today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and
beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of
national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes
Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat
and more. Job Summary: Develop and modify systems, methods and
controls to meet production and quality standards. Define and
integrate complex control systems equipment and introduce new
technologies and solutions to improve performance. Shift: Position
is graveyard 10 hour shift, 12 Midnight - 10am. Essential Duties
and Responsibilities: Create and modify programming in various
plant automation systems to improve control strategy, increase
capacity, and other enhancements as needed. Develop and implement
process controls solutions including advanced control concepts.
Apply statistical process controls methods to improve performance
and reduce costs of goods of the company’s manufacturing
activities. Define and control the standardization of process
control hardware, software and control strategies. Lead and
coordinate the process controls function in design, construction,
and startup of new or improved equipment and systems. Develop and
update process controls documentation for new and existing
equipment and systems. Stay abreast of new technologies associated
with the industry, through trade magazines, training classes and
technical manuals. Other Duties as Assigned Education and
Experience: Bachelors or Associate’s degree in Engineering or 10
year(s) of related experience, or equivalent combination of each. 5
years’ experience in engineering of industrial control systems in a
team environment. Related experience working in 24/7 high volume
production environment. Food/ beverage processing and packaging
experience is preferred. Experience in Siemens Step 7 PLC
Programming, TIA Portal, WinCC, Simatic ET 200S I/O Experience in
programming HMI projects using FT View Studio ME, SE and Allen
Bradley PLCs. Skills and Competencies: Comprehensive knowledge of
safety, instrumentation, distributed control and power systems.
Thorough understanding of theory and design of AC and DC circuits,
electronic components, and circuit analysis. Understanding of
advanced control programming including custom instruction sets and
data types, producer/consumer data models, and integrated motion
control. Thorough understanding of communication protocols
including DH, ControlNet, Profibus, DeviceNet, RIO, RS485,
Ethernet/IP Minimal travel required to Hood or vendor facilities
Proficient programming skills in LD, FBD logic using RSLogix
software. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience
and location. The pay range for this position is $135,000 -
$143,000 USD HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled "VERVRAA Federal Contractor" CCPA
For Applicants in Massachusetts - It is unlawful in Massachusetts
to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of
employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this
law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Employment is subject to verification of an applicant’s identity
and eligibility for employment in the United States as required by
immigration laws. We are unable to assist with sponsorship at this
time.
Keywords: HP Hood, Sacramento , Controls Engineer, Engineering , Sacramento, California
