Corporate engineering - automation

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

This position is from January-June 2025.


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 enrolled in B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, or Computer Engineering Technology.
• 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.
  

In accordance with pay transparency laws the rate for this role if hired is $18 - $20 an hour.

Some Perks

When candidates join Boston Beer’s Early Talent Program, Brew Your Future, our early talent coworkers are empowered with impactful projects and learning sessions that contribute to real business outcomes, in addition to an inclusive, welcoming experience. There are many employee resource groups they can join and development training programs they can participate in. Our Early Talent program is made up of hands-on training in the office and at its breweries. Interns and Co-ops have the chance to meet with leaders at weekly lunch and learns to give them more insight into different parts of the business as well as skill building sessions. Each co-op and intern are encouraged to have weekly 1-on-1 check-ins with their manager to ensure their goals are aligned, and they are on the path to be successful at their time with Boston Beer. They are also required to do a final presentation that they present to the business leaders at the end of each cohort to demonstrate what they have learned.

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 [email protected] for assistance.