Control Engineer (Electronics/Electrical)

About Netafim

At Netafim, we work side by side with millions of farmers and communities around the world to address one of agriculture’s most pressing challenges: how to produce more food with fewer resources in an increasingly unpredictable environment. For more than 60 years, Netafim has been a global leader in precision irrigation, powered by people working across teams and geographies to bring together agronomy, engineering, data, and innovation. Together, we help improve decision-making in the field and drive better outcomes across crops and climates — turning complexity into clarity and making agriculture more precise, efficient, and sustainable to enable farmers to grow more with less.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementing cost-effective equipment modifications to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and throughput.
• Updating and documenting electrical, electronics, control, and mechanical system changes, modifications, and upgrades.
• Developing, testing, troubleshooting, and evaluating existing controls and automation systems.
• Wiring, testing, repairing, and troubleshooting high and low voltage systems including 480VAC, 400VAC, 240VAC, 120VAC, and 24VDC.
• Troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment, drives, motors, sensors, and automation systems.
• Discussing and solving complex technical problems with manufacturing, maintenance, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
• Developing and managing engineering and maintenance projects.
• Complying with safety and building codes related to equipment, controls, wiring, and facilities.
• Providing technical support to production and maintenance teams during breakdowns.
• Responsible for assigned activities on infrastructure and facility.
• Participating in the On Call Engineer rotation for a 24/7 production facility.
• Encouraging use of new techniques and focusing on fact-based problem solving.
• Continually improve safety record by proactive reporting and leading by example.
• Adopting and following LEAN processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May oversee outside vendors making repairs, modifications, and/or installations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Excellent knowledge of industrial PLC platforms such as Omron, Siemens, Beckhoff, Allen‑Bradley, Control Techniques, and other equivalent systems.
• Strong troubleshooting capability for control, automation, and integrated mechatronic systems.
• Ability to read, interpret, and update electrical, electronic, control, and basic mechanical drawings.
• Ability to manage, coordinate, and lead project installations, equipment upgrades, and system improvements.
• Experience working with AC and DC drives, motors, and motion control systems.
• Excellent knowledge of personal and industrial computer systems, including hardware and software used in manufacturing environments.
• Good understanding of the mechanical aspects of complex automated manufacturing systems, including pneumatics, hydraulics, and machine mechanisms.
• Working knowledge of SCADA, HMI, and industrial communication systems.
• Ability to safely work with voltages ranging from low-voltage DC control systems to three-phase 480 VAC power systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Expertise in computer applications such as Excel, Word, and any drafting software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Relevant industrial manufacturing experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Good English written and verbal communication skills.
• Four-year engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification.
• Certification, training, or formal coursework related to electrical, electronics, automation, mechatronics, or industrial maintenance is desirable.
• Apprentice-level or higher electrician certification, controls/automation certification, or equivalent industrial training is a plus.

Desired Traits and Characteristics

• Analytical thinker, self-starter, responsible, independent, and team-oriented.

Physical Demands

• May be required to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Potential for extended periods of standing/walking in and around the production facility.
• Under some circumstances, will be required to be “On Call” for this 24/7/365 production facility.