Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
Kerry · Niagara Falls, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Kerry (food & beverage) in Niagara Falls, NY.
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $93k–$135k.
Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 27 controls engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 26 other live controls postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $93k–$135k, from 20 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 85%
- Automation 81%
- Robotics 41%
- ✓ Root cause 37%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 33%
- MES 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Kerry in Niagara Falls
1 other open role at this site.
- Production Engineer · Production
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About the role
Niagara Falls, NY location produces organic salts, including propionates and acetates, serving Pharmaceutical, Food, Feed and Technical Industries. With this long-standing and fully automated manufacturing site, Kerry offers world class quality products to a global market. Our products fill vital needs in a broad range of applications that are essential to everyday life including food preservation, antibiotic formulation, dialysis treatment, energy production and more.
400 47th St., Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Instrumentation/Controls Engineer Role and Responsibility
- ◆Development of instrumentation testing protocols procedures.
- ◆Development of Preventive Maintenance programs and procedures.
- ◆Development of Resource Library for Electricians.
- ◆Ensuring instrumentation operation complies with quality parameters.
- ◆Assist with identifying and scheduling routine/planned maintenance.
- ◆Assist with troubleshooting any issues or concerns.
- ◆Assist Electricians with technical issues and concerns.
- ◆Evaluate existing instrumentation and processes to improve system efficiency and reliability.
- ◆Analyze equipment failure data.
- ◆Conduct Root Cause analysis
- ◆Assist with training production staff if required.
- ◆Working with Operations and Engineering to design and develop new control processes.
- ◆Provide as needed Controls support to Operations and Engineering.
- ◆Assist with Installation of new control processes.
- ◆May involve procurement and budgetary responsibility.
- ◆Provide IT support for plant phones, Access control and Security Systems
Assist Electricians with Installation, maintaining, testing, inspections, diagnose failures and calibration equipment to ensure it is in good working order .
Knowledge of the following instrumentation and controls
- ◆Pressure Transmitters
- ◆Coriolis and Mag Flow Meters
- ◆RTD/Thermocouple and controllers
- ◆Actuated Control valves and Positioners
- ◆Level Capacitance, Radar, Ultra sonic
- ◆Allen Bradley PLC
- ◆Allen Bradley Variable Frequency Drives
- ◆Yaskawa Variable Frequency Drives.
- ◆Servo Motors
Qualifications
and skills
Skill
requirements
for instrumentation/Controls engineer
- ✓Communication – need strong verbal communication skills to work within wider manufacturing team as well as written communication skills for activities such as report compilation and writing training documents.
- ✓Team working – instrumentation engineers are required to work closely with people across many different departments and at all levels.
- ✓Attention to detail – even small deviations from expected system performance must be noted and acted upon
- ✓Problem-solving skills – the role can require individuals to assess problems and come up with new and innovative solutions.
- ✓Organizational skills – must be able to prioritize tasks and perform duties to minimize manufacturing downtime and meet deadlines.
- ✓Curiosity – genuine interest in keeping up with new technologies is advantageous.
- ✓A continuous improvement mindset - identifying and implementing ways to continuously improve reliability.
- ✓Safety-conscious - the ability to identify potential hazards and take the necessary steps to mitigate them.
- ✓Project management - the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and effectively including planning, scheduling, and organizing.
- ✓Industrial Electrical Standards -Strong Understanding of Industrial Electrical Standards, practices and NEC code
requirements
The pay range for this position is $88,000 -- $144,800 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 8/15/26
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About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
