Hiring: Controls Engineer Company: General Mills Location: Fridley, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 09:18:34 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote About the job Experience: •2+ years of related manufacturing, controls, electrical, instrumentation, or automation experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment •5+ years of experience troubleshooting industrial electrical, instrumentation, and control systems Required Skills: •The Controls Engineer provides technical leadership for the Fridley manufacturing site’s electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. This role is focused on day-to-day plant support to improve safety, reliability, quality, and operational performance across the facility. •This position requires close partnership with operations, maintenance, electricians, technicians, engineers, contractors, and corporate resources. The role will support troubleshooting, standards compliance, system improvements, controls architecture, and development of site technical capability. •Learn more about our Fridley manufacturing site. Click here •Provide tactical support to reduce issues affecting equipment reliability, plant performance, product quality, and safety •Troubleshoot plant electrical, instrumentation, PLC, HMI, VFD, and network-related issues in support of operations and maintenance •Support strategic improvement efforts by applying controls and automation technology to remove losses in the manufacturing process •Support plant electrical safety efforts, including inspections, maintenance activities, safe work practices, and compliance initiatives •Maintain and improve site electrical and controls architecture, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servers, and related infrastructure Qualifications: •Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field with applicable experience, or equivalent relevant work experience •Demonstrated capacity to read and interpret electrical and control schematics with basic working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, instrumentation, and control systems •Strong organizational and planning skills with a strong ability to troubleshoot and problem solve •Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and support others with different experience levels •Demonstrated capacity to work in a plant environment and support off-shift or weekend needs as required for a 24-hour operation •Understanding of industrial communication networks and topologies, including Ethernet and legacy plant-floor communication systems •Understanding of practical electrical circuits, motor control circuits, grounding systems, and power distribution in an industrial setting •Operational familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, and related electrical safety and equipment standards •Minnesota Master A Electrical License, electrical qualification, or similar demonstrated electrical background Compensation: •$71,300 - $107,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!