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Controls Engineer
full-time•Broward County
About this role
Job Description:
As a Controls Engineer, you will be the technical lead for all automated systems within our food production facility. You will design, program, and troubleshoot the hardware and software systems that keep our lines running safely and efficiently. Your goal is to minimize downtime, optimize throughput, and ensure every ounce of product meets our rigorous quality and safety standards.
Duties and responsibilities:
Automation & Programming: Design, program, and maintain PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) and HMI (Human Machine Interface) systems.
System Integration: Manage communication between field devices, sensors, motors, and higher-level data systems like SCADA or MES.
Troubleshooting: Provide expert-level support for complex electrical and control issues that go beyond the scope of general maintenance technicians.
Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in production and implement logic changes to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
Compliance & Safety: Ensure all systems comply with FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) and OSHA standards. Maintain clear documentation for audits and validation.
Project Management: Lead the installation and commissioning of new equipment, coordinating with external vendors and internal stakeholders.
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field (or equivalent years of hands-on experience).
Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000), Siemens (TIA Portal), or similar platforms.
Electrical Knowledge: Ability to read and design electrical schematics and P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams).
Food Industry Experience: Familiarity with sanitary design, "wash-down" rated equipment, and USDA/FDA regulations is highly preferred.
What you'll do
- As a Controls Engineer, you will lead the technical aspects of automated systems in a food production facility, focusing on design, programming, and troubleshooting. Your role includes minimizing downtime and ensuring product quality and safety standards are met.
About SPECTRA TECH INC
Spectra Tech is an engineering, environmental, and nuclear services company that focuses on providing high quality and cost-effective technical solutions for our Federal Government and commercial clients worldwide.
Founded as a one-person company in 1995 by Loong Yong, Ph.D., Spectra Tech is today a leading engineering, environmental, and nuclear services company with operations across the country. And in 2025, Spectra Tech was named a Top Workplace in the Greater Knoxville Area.
Spectra Tech's core expertise includes nuclear safety, nuclear criticality safety, and radiological protection. Our clients include U.S. Federal agencies, government contractors, and private commercial companies. Throughout the company’s history, Spectra Tech has maintained an excellent track record for customer satisfaction, high employee morale, and job safety.
Our highly qualified and experienced professional staff members are committed to providing clients with the highest level of service. Spectra Tech engineers and scientists have backgrounds in engineering, construction management, environmental remediation, hazardous and radioactive waste management, decontamination and decommissioning (D&D), nuclear facility safety and operations, radiation protection, regulatory compliance, Quality Assurance, contract management, and procurement.
At Spectra Tech, Inc., our recruitment team is powered by real people in real time—personally reviewing every application with care and integrity. We take pride in identifying and recruiting top-tier talent while maintaining full alignment with federal regulations, EEOC standards, and fair hiring practices that reflect our commitment to excellence.
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