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Titan America

Electrical Controls Engineer

Needham, MA · On-site

$87K - $116K/yr

... ores, food/ feed powders, by triboelectrically charging and separating particles in a strong ... Programing Historian server (Aveva Historian, Ignition Historian) * Excellent understanding of ...

Titan America

Electrical Controls Engineer

Needham, MA · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

... ores, food/ feed powders, by triboelectrically charging and separating particles in a strong ... Programing Historian server (Aveva Historian, Ignition Historian) * Excellent understanding of ...

ALTEN Technology USA

IT/OT Engineer

Kinston, NC · On-site

... food and beverage, or similar operational environments preferred. * Industrial networking and infrastructure. * Windows Server environments and virtualization technologies. * SCADA, MES, Historian ...

Sonsoft Inc

Wonderware System Platfom

Plano, TX · On-site

At least 5 years of experience in Wonderware System Platform - ISA/ArchestrA IDE 3.1, Historian ... Experience to CPG/FMCG and/or Food & Beverages domain * Customer facing ability, Analytical Skills ...

R.E. Mason

Lead PLC Software Engineer

Corsicana, TX

$90K - $119K/yr

The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food ... Integrate PLC systems with SCADA platforms, historians, and third-party systems (e.g., Ignition ...

R.E. Mason

Lead PLC Software Engineer

Corsicana, TX · On-site

$90K - $119K/yr

The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food ... Integrate PLC systems with SCADA platforms, historians, and third-party systems (e.g., Ignition ...

R.E. Mason

PLC Tech Lead

Corsicana, TX · On-site

$69K - $88K/yr

The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food ... Integrate PLC systems with SCADA platforms, historians, and third-party systems (e.g., Ignition ...

R.E. Mason

PLC Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food ... Integrate PLC systems with SCADA platforms, historians, and third-party systems (e.g., Ignition ...

R.E. Mason

Lead PLC Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food ... Integrate PLC systems with SCADA platforms, historians, and third-party systems (e.g., Ignition ...

R.E. Mason

Lead PLC Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food ... Integrate PLC systems with SCADA platforms, historians, and third-party systems (e.g., Ignition ...

R.E. Mason

PLC Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food ... Integrate PLC systems with SCADA platforms, historians, and third-party systems (e.g., Ignition ...

R.E. Mason

PLC Tech Lead

Corsicana, TX · On-site

$69K - $88K/yr

The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food ... Integrate PLC systems with SCADA platforms, historians, and third-party systems (e.g., Ignition ...

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How much do food historian jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for food historian in the United States is $86,335.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66,500.00 and $105,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a food historian do?

A Food Historian researches the history of food, including its cultural, social, and economic significance. They study historical recipes, cooking techniques, and food practices to understand how they have evolved over time. Food Historians may work in museums, academia, publishing, or media, sharing their knowledge through writing, teaching, or public presentations. Their work helps preserve culinary traditions and provides insight into how food shapes societies.

What are some typical career paths or advancement opportunities for food historians?

Food Historians often start their careers in academic research, museums, or libraries and can progress to roles such as senior curator, project director, or university professor. Many also branch into public outreach through writing books, producing documentaries, or contributing to culinary media. Collaborating with chefs, cultural institutions, or historic preservation organizations can open doors to consulting or interdisciplinary projects. Advancement is typically achieved by building a robust portfolio of research, publications, and public engagement initiatives.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the food historian position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Food Historian, a strong background in history, anthropology, and culinary arts, often supported by an advanced degree in a related field, is essential. Familiarity with archival research methods, historical databases, and academic publishing tools is typically required, while some roles value experience with museum curation software. Excellent communication, curiosity, and attention to detail are key soft skills for engaging audiences and conducting thorough research. These competencies enable Food Historians to effectively uncover, interpret, and share the rich stories behind food cultures and traditions.

How much do food historians make?

Food historians' salaries vary depending on experience, education, and employment setting, but typically range from $40,000 to $70,000 annually. Those working in academia, museums, or research institutions may earn higher salaries with advanced degrees and specialized knowledge.
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Electrical Controls Engineer

Titan America

Needham, MA • On-site

$87K - $116K/yr

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Titan America rating

6.6

Company rating: 6.6 out of 10

Based on 23 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Overview

ST Equipment & Technology (STET) is the developer of a proprietary separation technology used to process dry powders such as fly ash, mineral ores, food/ feed powders, by triboelectrically charging and separating particles in a strong electric field. STET is a part of Titan America group.

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Controls Engineer to join our engineering team and play a key role in designing, integrating, and supporting the automation systems that power STET's advanced separator equipment. In this handson role, you will design industrial control systems, develop PLC and HMI software, configure networked automation environments, and support both local and remote operations for customers around the world. You'll work with complex electrical systems, instrumentation, networking, and industrial communication technologies while collaborating closely with crossfunctional engineering teams. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to major capital projects, qualify cuttingedge automation technologies, and travel internationally to commission new equipment installations. If you are a problemsolver with strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a passion for industrial automation, we invite you to join us at STET's Technical Center in Needham, MA.

Responsibilities
  • Design and install the electrical and control systems for STET separator equipment to meet US NEC and/or international codes, safety requirements, and guidelines.
  • Design of industrial controls, electrical control and software for processing plant capital projects
  • Develop logic programming for PLC.
  • Design user interface for HMI.
  • Work with electrical and P&ID drawings
  • Qualify and choose control suppliers of automation and industrial control products
  • Design and set-up Local Area Networks (LANs), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
  • Configure control computers, servers and communication devices for local and remote support
  • Provide remote technical support to existing sites.
  • Travel to project sites as some international travel required for commissioning new installations of STET separator equipment at remote customer sites
  • Reports to Electrical and Control Engineering Manager at STET technical center site in Needham MA
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering is required.
  • Must have at least two (2) years of experience working with industrial equipment controls
  • Programming experience with PLC (Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 preferred, RSLogix500, DirectLogic).
  • Programming and design experience with HMI (Inductive Automation Ignition preferred, Aveva InTouch, C-more).
  • Programing Historian server (Aveva Historian, Ignition Historian)
  • Excellent understanding of electrical wiring, high voltage equipment, sensors, computers, networking, industrial communication, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with electric heater temperature control, CNC machine control, stepper motor control
  • Experience with motor control with VFD configuration
  • Experience with instruments (linear distance, vacuum, temperature, flow, tension)
  • Working knowledge of electrical drawing software (AutoCAD or Solidworks)
  • Excellent communication skills for working with customers and team members.
  • Position requires ability to travel internationally for commissioning and troubleshooting

STET offers its employees a full range of company benefits and exceptional educational and career opportunities.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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