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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Intelligent Systems Engineer - **Company:** Idahoan Foods LLC - **Location:** Louisville, ID, United States (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Visualization, Health Information Management, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Machine Learning, Data Streaming, Reliability of Systems, Yield Optimization, Data Analytics, Data Management, Data Pipelines - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=08749fdc02f27287 ## About the Role * Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Engineering, or related field. Master's degree highly desirable but not required. Experience delivering digital, data, AI, or intelligent system solutions in manufacturing or operations environments preferred. * Technical Competency: Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and OT systems. Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, industrial data platforms, analytics, and visualization tools. Understanding of IT/OT integration, cybersecurity fundamentals, and system reliability. * Have a working knowledge and implementation Inductive Automation SCADA (Ignition Perspective) * Language Skills: Ability to read, comprehend, and compose instructions, correspondence, and technical documentation. Ability to conduct professional presentations and communicate complex technical concepts to operators, managers, and senior leaders. * Reasoning Ability: Strong analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and systems-thinking skills. Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and make sound decisions with minimal direction. * Interpersonal Skills: Team-oriented, flexible, and effective in cross-functional collaboration. ## Description At Idahoan Foods, we bring people and families together by providing high quality, convenient food that delights and nourishes lives. As a top 20 household penetration CPG brand, when you join our table, you're joining a team that aims high and values collaboration, continuous improvement, sustainable sourcing and innovation, active engagement in the community, and doing the right thing. We understand that it's our team members that serve as the foundation of our ambitious future and we're committed to knowing you, growing you, and celebrating you., The primary responsibility of the Intelligent Systems Engineer (ISE) is developing, managing, and sustaining intelligent, connected, and data-driven systems across all Idahoan Foods facilities. The ISE will execute digital transformation initiatives by integrating automation, industrial data, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and smart technologies to improve safety, quality, reliability, operational efficiency, and decision-making. The ISE will work closely with Operational Excellence, IT/OT, cybersecurity, plant maintenance, and operations leadership to ensure intelligent systems, control platforms, and data architectures meet internal and external expectations for performance, security, and scalability. This role bridges traditional automation and advanced digital capabilities to enable predictive, adaptive, and insight-driven manufacturing operations. Main Responsibilities * Work closely with Operational Excellence team to implement systems designed to support supply chain cost savings initiatives * Develop and maintain standards for intelligent systems, smart manufacturing, and industrial data platforms across all Idahoan processing plants, including governance for AI, analytics, and digital solutions * Design, deploy, and support AI and machine learning solutions for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, quality prediction, yield optimization, and process performance improvement * Architect and maintain secure industrial data ecosystems connecting PLCs, sensors, historians, MES, and enterprise or cloud analytics platforms * Support and evolve PLC, HMI, and control systems toward adaptive, autonomous, and decision-support-enabled operation * Monitor, maintain, and upgrade intelligent systems infrastructure, data pipelines, and supporting platforms * Work with IT and Security Engineers to create and implement remediation plans for known vulnerabilities and ensure secure-by-design IT/OT integration * Maintain intelligent systems architecture documentation including data flows, system diagrams, configurations, models, and security standards * Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, dashboards, and performance metrics for intelligent systems to reduce downtime and optimize cost savings initiatives. * Support equipment start-ups, commissioning, system upgrades, and lifecycle management activities * Develop technology obsolescence planning for automation, data, and intelligent systems * Coordinate with and supervise outside contractors supporting digital and intelligent systems initiatives * Communicate system status, insights, and improvement opportunities to plants, end users, and leadership * Follow and enforce all GMP, food safety, cybersecurity, and plant safety rules ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Python-Based Data Streaming Pipelines Within Minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1233-python-based-data-streaming-pipelines-within-minutes) - [Industrial AI: Built for reality, operation, and people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2074-industrial-ai-built-for-reality-operation-and-people) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Why and when should we consider Stream Processing frameworks in our solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1085-why-and-when-should-we-consider-stream-processing-frameworks-in-our-solutions) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)