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Manufacturing Automation Engineer

ExecutivePlacements.com
Rock, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/18/2026 CLOSED ON 4/17/2026

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Overview

Conagra Brands - Indianapolis, home of Reddi Whip and Blue Bonnet, is looking to add to our team to help us meet the demands of our customers across the country. Reporting to the Senior Automation Engineer, you will work onsite at the Indianapolis, IN manufacturing plant on West 62nd St. You will support daily operations by implementing Automation/Electrical/Instrumentation (AEI) projects to achieve our performance goals. Develop AEI work priority lists with Operations and Facilities Teams and ensure compliance with current electrical safety rules and regulations across the site.

How Will You Affect Our Business?

  • Program, maintain, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems (Rockwell Studio 5000, RSLogix 500, FactoryTalk View ME/SE, Ignition).
  • Support automation systems tied to production equipment, including motor controls, VFDs, servos, sensors, and high-speed processing equipment.
  • Support projects from scope through implementation, including panel builds, instrumentation installs, and system commissioning.
  • Partner with Operations and Facilities teams to prioritize work and improve equipment reliability.
  • Ensure compliance with electrical codes, NFPA 70E, and plant safety requirements.
  • Provide documentation, training, and support for plant automation systems.

Do You Have What It Takes?

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or related technical field
  • 3 years of experience in automation or controls engineering within manufacturing
  • Proficiency in PLC/HMI programming and troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, etc.).
  • Experience with VFDs, servo drives, instrumentation, and process automation.
  • Support off-shift or weekend work during critical production needs.

Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.

Compensation

Annual Base Salary: $63,000.00 - $100,000.00

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employees actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

  • Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
  • Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
  • Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
  • Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000 person team across 40 locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye, Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

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Salary : $63,000 - $100,000

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