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Robert Reiser & Co

Robert Reiser & Co

201-500 employees

Custom food processing equipment and services

No salary listed

Dallas, TX, USA

In Person

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
AutoCAD
Requirements
  • Minimum of 3 years of electrical controls and integration experience
  • A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of processing equipment
  • Experience troubleshooting PLCs (Allen Bradley Preferred), motor controllers, servo controllers, safety devices
  • Programming required
  • Proficient experience interpreting and understanding US and European electrical schematics with AutoCAD and Draftsight
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical people via reports, emails and verbal communication
  • Strong curiosity and desire to learn new things
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with Reiser Engineering, Service, and our customers to understand and troubleshoot systems
  • Work with the Reiser Development team on R&D projects and develop solutions within a team-based environment
  • Understand how to electrically integrate our equipment into our customer’s manufacturing lines including power requirements, digital signal handshakes, Ethernet interconnects, and PLC programming
  • Generate required documentation including manuals, and procedures on new projects
  • Train our technicians and customers in the proper use, maintenance, and repair of the electrical and controls systems of our equipment
  • Learn and understand how our supplier’s equipment control systems work
  • This person must have the ability to work remotely and communicate with our customers’ machines via VPN and installed communication devices
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience with an equipment manufacturer - food industry experience is highly desirable
  • Core Competencies: Creative Problem Solver – Able to think quickly and adapt when faced with unexpected challenges in the field
  • Core Competencies: Strong Understanding of Network Topology – Able to design, interpret, and troubleshoot industrial networks
  • Core Competencies: Service-Minded Approach – Com – Comfortable with frequent travel, customer-facing environments, and remote troubleshooting
  • Core Competencies: Experienced Road Warrior – Comfortable with frequent travel, customer-facing environments, and remote troubleshooting
  • Core Competencies: Deep Understanding of Field Service Realities – Resides within a service mindset; prioritizes uptime, reliability, and user-centric solutions
  • Technical Control Skills: PLC Configuration & Integration – Upload, download, and configure programs to/from Allen-Bradley PLCs
  • Technical Control Skills: Ladder Logic Proficiency – Read, interpret, and modify ladder logic to enhance or troubleshoot machine performance
  • Technical Control Skills: Custom PLC Programming – Tailor and adapt PLC code to meet specific customer or application requirements
  • Technical Control Skills: Industrial Network Integration – Seamlessly connect production line equipment into existing plant-level architectures
  • Technical Control Skills: Ethernet/IP Troubleshooting – Diagnose and resolve issues within existing Ethernet/IP network environments

Reiser supplies customized and integrated food processing and packaging equipment solutions for a wide range of food-industry clients, from meat and poultry to seafood, prepared foods, and bakery. It sells machinery and provides extensive parts, maintenance, and support services to keep systems running. The equipment solutions are tailored to each customer’s needs, combining the sale of machinery with ongoing service to ensure optimal performance. Distinguishing factors include a 60+ year track record, a reputation for quality and reliability, and a customer-centric approach that emphasizes close collaboration and technical expertise to design solutions that fit specific operations. The company’s goal is to help customers operate efficient, reliable processing and packaging lines by delivering tailored equipment and comprehensive service throughout the machine lifecycle.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Canton, Texas

Founded

1945

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pet food shifts to meat-based formulations boost demand for Reiser's expertise.
  • Premiumization drives flexible lines for air-dried and HPP pet formats.
  • Human-like packaging trends increase need for Reiser's portioning equipment.

What critics are saying

  • Handtmann captures share with higher-throughput Vemag alternatives in 12 months.
  • Marel's AI lines reduce labor 30% and erode Reiser's protein clients by Q1 2027.
  • FDA June 2026 mandate forces 20% client churn from Reiser's noncompliant grinders.

What makes Robert Reiser & Co unique

  • Vemag sets industry standards for portioning accuracy and production speed.
  • Imports German equipment since 1959 for North American meat processors.
  • Custom solutions span meat, pet food, bakery, and seafood sectors.

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