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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Engineer Controls - **Company:** Conagra Brands - **Location:** Omaha, NE, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Databases, Wonderware, Microsoft SQL Server, Systems Integration, Computerised Systems, Information Technology - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/principal-engineer-controls-omaha-ne-usa-58914335 ## About the Role capital and expense cost estimating * Collaborate with Project Managers to align design schedules with business objectives * Review performance criteria to ensure operational effectiveness and reliability * Support FAT and SAT activities for Process and Packaging Engineering * Identify prerequisites, risks, and optimization opportunities for projects * Develop functional control descriptions for manufacturing systems and unit operations * Create and review Technical Briefs for project teams * Develop Business Case Screening scopes and directional estimates * Maintain knowledge of industry regulations, codes, and standards for manufacturing automation * Provide technical and economic feasibility analyses for continuous improvement initiatives Tasks * Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science * 7+ years of experience in electrical and control system design * 5+ years of experience with Rockwell Automation control systems * Experience in the food industry preferred * aaaaaaaax _ with operations and manufacturing conceptual design * Advanced knowledge of manufacturing automation systems (PLC, networking, VFDs, servo systems, HMI) * Expert-level experience with HMI visualization, database integration, and SQL Server * Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition, Rockwell, Aveva Wonderware, or similar platforms * Experience supporting advanced process and packaging controls (robotic packaging, batching, CIP) * Experience leading large-scale system integration projects and cross-functional initiatives * Knowledge of computer systems, networking, IT, and cybersecurity (preferred) * Proven track record in long-term strategy, roadmaps, and technical initiatives Key requirements * Health coverage * Bonus opportunity * 401(k) matching * Stock purchase plan * Tuition reimbursement * Paid-time off ## Description Experteer Overview In this role you will provide technical leadership across Conagra's engineering organization to optimize automation and control systems for manufacturing. You will partner with engineering and site stakeholders to evaluate requirements, drive capital projects, and implement best-in-class automation solutions. You will support FEL-based project development, system integration, and continuous improvement initiatives with a focus on reliability and economic feasibility. This position offers impact across manufacturing sites and opportunities to shape innovative, compliant automation programs. Compensation / Benefits * Partner with Platform Engineering to develop capital plans and recommend automation improvements * Support FEL1 and FEL3 estimation and technical assessments for capital projects * Evaluate and recommend best-in-class automation, controls, and integration solutions * Conduct factory infrastructure assessments for capital projects * Assist with preliminary capital and expense cost estimating * Collaborate with Project Managers to align design schedules with business objectives * Review performance criteria to ensure operational effectiveness and reliability * Support FAT and SAT activities for Process and Packaging Engineering * Identify prerequisites, risks, and optimization opportunities for projects * Develop functional control descriptions for manufacturing systems and unit operations * Create and review Technical Briefs for project teams * Develop Business Case Screening scopes and directional estimates * Maintain knowledge of industry regulations, codes, and standards for manufacturing automation * Provide technical and economic feasibility analyses for continuous improvement initiatives Tasks * Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science * 7+ years of experience in electrical and control system design * 5+ years of experience with Rockwell Automation control systems * Experience in the food industry preferred * Experience with operations and manufacturing conceptual design * Advanced knowledge of manufacturing automation systems (PLC, networking, VFDs, servo systems, HMI) * Expert-level experience with HMI visualization, database integration, and SQL Server * Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition, Rockwell, Aveva Wonderware, or similar platforms * Experience supporting advanced process and packaging controls (robotic packaging, batching, CIP) * Experience leading large-scale system integration projects and cross-functional initiatives * Knowledge of computer systems, networking, IT, and cybersecurity (preferred) * Proven track record in long-term strategy, roadmaps, and technical initiatives Key requirements * Health coverage * Bonus opportunity * 401(k) matching * Stock purchase plan * Tuition reimbursement * Paid-time off ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [AI Agents & Agentic AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2017-ai-agents-agentic-ai) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Physical AI: The Era of Intelligent Machines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100141-physical-ai-the-era-of-intelligent-machines) ## Related Articles - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [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) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)