Controls Engineering Co-Op At The Samuel Adams Pennsylvania Brewery

We are currently hiring a Controls Engineering Co-Op at our Samuel Adams Pennsylvania Brewery in Breinigsville, PA.

This position will provide controls support for capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives. Projects may range from capital project implementation, programming auditing, electrical/programming documentation and instrumentation specification.

What You'll Brew:

• Support capital projects at the Pennsylvania brewery as needed. Projects will require creation and maintenance of documentation (drawings, programs, specifications, etc.), support during start-up, and specification of instrumentation.
• Support of brewing and/or packaging continuous improvement initiatives. This includes learning, comprehending, documenting, and improving process and machine controls to maximize throughput and minimize downtime. Programming improvements will be implemented by working with a mentor.
• Work with brewing and packaging operations to recognize improvement ideas and initiate improvement plans.
• Develop a deep understanding of brewing and/or packaging in larger scale breweries. Candidate must be hands-on and willing to get intimately involved in processing details.
• Responsible for project work on an as needed basis by Sr. Automation Engineer.
• Interface with brewing controls engineers, instrumentation engineers, and packaging reliability engineers.

What Ingredients You’ll Bring:

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a student currently enrolled in B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, or Computer Engineering Technology.
• Must be able to commit to a 6 month Co-Op Cycle - July to December 2022
• Interest in brewing and production; No prior experience necessary.
• Proven ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to make knowledgeable, quick decisions in a fast- paced environment.
• This position may require evening and weekend hours

Preferred Qualifications

• Brewing and/or production experience a plus.
• PLC Programming a plus.
• Knowledge of Brewery operations preferred.

Some Perks:

Our people are our most important "ingredient." We not only have to hire the best, but we reward, develop, and retain them too. We also have a variety of benefits for our Co-ops including Employee Assistance Program (EAP), not to mention, brown bag lunches with senior leadership, assigned mentors, and social events with other co-ops.

Boston Beer Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to help ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who wish to request accommodation in the job application process can contact jobs@bostonbeer.com for assistance.