[Hiring] Senior Global Automation & Technology Engineer @Smithfield Foods

Role Description

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

• Lead the qualification and deployment of controls, robotics, machine vision, inspection, and automation technologies supporting processing, packaging, and end-of-line operations.
• Serve as the technical authority for automation architecture, machine safety, controls integration, and regulatory compliance.
• Support strategic technology collaboration between U.S. and China operations.
• Identify proven automation technologies and best practices currently deployed within China facilities and evaluate their applicability for U.S. operations.
• Collaborate with global equipment manufacturers and technology developers to develop, pilot, and scale innovative automation, robotics, inspection, and digital manufacturing solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in industrial automation, controls, robotics, or manufacturing engineering; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, industrial networking, controls architecture, and machine safety systems.
• Experience qualifying and validating manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with robotics, machine vision, inspection technologies, and safety systems.
• Experience working with global engineering teams, international OEMs, and multi-site manufacturing organizations preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, RIA, NFPA, UL, and electrical code requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel domestically greater than 50% and internationally as required.

Requirements

• Mandarin language skills and functional safety certifications are a plus.

Benefits

• Relocation Package Available: Yes
• The expected pay range for this position is $95,000 - $130,000 annually.
• Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire.

Company Description

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

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