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Controls Engineer

The Campbell's Company
Downingtown, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/4/2026
Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8.

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell’s…

  • Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
  • Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
  • Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
  • If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
  • Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
  • Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

How you will make history here..

As a Controls Engineer, you will lead, manage, and integrate engineering projects across the Campbell's Snacks Downingtown, Pennsylvania production facilities. As an individual contributor, you will work on assignments of a highly complex level applying engineering knowledge to assignments including full, complex production systems.

What you will do…

  • Provide subject matter expertise for industrial electrical systems (including primary power and substations), plant electrical wiring, and manufacturing control systems.
  • Lead and execute the strategic vision for automation and controls systems.
  • Proactive project leadership of engineering projects throughout the design and installation phases.
  • Work independently on assignments of medium to high complexity projects / engineering tasks applying engineering knowledge to assignments.
  • Coordinate and review contractor and vendor activity and interface with plant personnel ensuring compliance with plant and corporate standards.
  • Provide technical support and guidance as needed to plant manufacturing processes, continuous improvement initiatives, and troubleshooting efforts.
  • Development, management, and implementation of highly complex capital multifunctional projects, often involved with new or improved products, processes or techniques.
  • Responsible for schedules, project authorization documents, cost control, development of RFPs and functional testing, descriptions, inspections, start-up, training requirements for new high complexity installations including operating instructions and maintenance manuals.
  • Periodically review technology advancements to provide a competitive advantage through continued education, seminars, and trade shows. Serve as a technical mentor in several areas of expertise to others in the plant.
  • You will be working in production plants, offices and may be required at times to work varying shifts or weekends to support project execution requirements.

Who you will work with...

  • Report into Maintenance Manager

What you bring to the table… (Must Have)

  • Associate's Degree required
  • 5 years of industrial/controls experience

It would be great if you have... (Nice to Have)

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • 3 years of Controls experience within food manufacturing
  • Experience managing capital projects
  • Proficiency with Allen Bradley PLC and HMI

Compensation And Benefits

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between

$96,400-$138,600

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.

Salary : $96,400 - $138,600

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