STAFF DESIGN ENGINEER / SENIOR STAFF DESIGN ENGINEER – CORPORATE ENGINEERING (HAYWARD, MN)

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS —

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com. hormelfoods.com.

This position, along with other design engineers and programming technicians, reports the Supervising Staff Engineer.

The position offered will be either a Staff Design Engineer or Senior Staff Design Engineer position based on experience and qualifications.

Relocation is eligible for this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is accountable for the control and electrical engineering development and execution of equipment design and engineering assignments of moderate to high complexity for our production operations. The assignments range from new equipment design and development, to managing the activity of contractors to meet customer needs. Projects generally support process automation implementation, capacity expansion, and new product initiatives. This position also supervises hourly technicians in their assignments and may be assigned to supervise a staff level engineer.

The person in this position is responsible for:

Leading a project team that is varied in function and perspective to deliver moderate to highly complex process, machine, or system designs that are processing equipment in nature. The results must be in alignment with functional, sanitary, ergonomic, cost and maintainability objectives.
Effectively utilizing machine design software and tools available to make machines function as required per project requirements.
Leading the efforts to ensure an effective transfer of ownership of projects to the plant customer. This includes manuals and documentation; training of operations, maintenance, and sanitation personnel; and any other appropriate items the customer will need to fully own and operate the delivered equipment.
Ensuring that all legal, regulatory, and internal requirements are adhered to during the project development and execution process.
Documenting the design process in a way that aligns with the requirements of our Legal Department as necessary.
Leading, training, developing, and supporting the efforts of contract designers, senior programming technicians, engineering technicians; and possibly an entry level salaried engineer.
Developing and leading continuous improvement initiatives that make the Engineering R&D team more effective and efficient.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required

Highly developed skills with currently utilized electrical / controls engineering tools. Examples include Rockwell Automation design suites and AutoCad.
Proven ability to lead a project in a diverse team environment using generally accepted project management best practices.
Ability to lead projects through Hormel Foods’ project management processes.
A strong pattern of initiative, innovation, and creativity.
Proven team leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Well-developed organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and balance many tasks simultaneously.
Previously obtained CMRP (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional) or ability to achieve certification in 18 months or less.
Good driving record acceptable by Hormel Foods and Lou Rich insurance so this position can utilize the fleet of department vehicles.
Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer
Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions)

Preferred

A bachelor’s degree in engineering or another technical field.
5 years of experience in a Maintenance Engineer, Staff Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Project Engineer, or similar engineering role
Successful completion of the Dale Carnegie 36 hour leadership/speaking training course.

Compensation/Benefits:

Compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid time off, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.
The base pay range for this position $86,575 to $144,375 per year; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills set, level of experience, and specific office location.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.