Automation Controls Engineer - 24/7 Plant Floor

Default Brand; Shelbyville (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Company paid holidays

Paid vacations

Education assistance

Job summary

NSG Group/Pilkington is seeking an engineer at our Shelbyville, IN plant to program, configure, and maintain automation systems across 24/7 operations. The role requires hardware interaction on the production floor with exposure to heat, noise, and heavy equipment, and involves PLC/robotics work, system upgrades, and safety improvements.

The candidate will develop and maintain equipment controls, coordinate electrical activities, and train plant staff, contributing to a global leader in

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in PLC programming, robotics, machine vision and CAD.
• Strong PLC/HMI programming skills; power, motors & controls knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, reliable, ergonomic systems and machines.
• Configure systems and database settings for new cells and parts for traceable content.
• Program PLCs, barcode readers, HMIs, Robots, and PCs as necessary.
• Modify and upgrade existing production equipment.
• Help develop and maintain cost effective general specifications and standards for machine controls and programming.
• Coordinate all project controls/electrical activities to ensure timing, quality, and cost targets.
• Perform hands-on programming/debug/troubleshooting of various automation equipment.
• Provide analysis and evaluation of automation problems and improvements.
• Develop safeguards and improve team member safety through process improvements.
• Conduct system/equipment training for plant personnel.
• Provide troubleshooting assistance to production and maintenance teams.
• Design new equipment or redesign existing equipment and coordinate its fabrication, installation, and startup.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics

Machine vision

CAD

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering / Computer Science Engineering

Job description

NSG Group/Pilkington is seeking an engineer at our Shelbyville, IN plant to program, configure, and maintain automation systems across 24/7 operations. The role requires hardware interaction on the production floor with exposure to heat, noise, and heavy equipment, and involves PLC/robotics work, system upgrades, and safety improvements.

The candidate will develop and maintain equipment controls, coordinate electrical activities, and train plant staff, contributing to a global leader in