Automation Controls Engineer — PLC/HMI & Panel Design

Silgan Plastics; North East (Erie County); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Silgan Plastics is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering and Automation team. This role designs, programs, and starts up industrial control systems for blow molding and auxiliary equipment, focusing on reducing labor, boosting line efficiency, and improving safety.

You will work with engineering, operations, maintenance, and safety teams to deliver scalable automation solutions, develop PLC/HMI programs on Allen-Bradley platforms, design control panels,

Qualificações

• 3–5 years PLC programming using AllenBradley/Rockwell Automation.
• Experience setting up and programming HMIs.
• Ability to read, create, and maintain electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and AutoCAD Electrical/Mechanical.

Responsabilidades

• Design, program, and commission industrial control systems for manufacturing equipment.
• Develop PLC and HMI programs primarily using AllenBradley/Rockwell Automation.
• Support system startups, debugging, and validation at manufacturing sites.
• Provide operator and maintenance training on new and modified systems.
• Design control panels, including electrical schematics, BOMs, and wiring diagrams.
• Read, create, and maintain single-line diagrams and P&ID drawings.
• Ensure designs meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Identify productivity improvements and workflow optimizations.
• Support automation projects to reduce pack labor and improve line efficiency.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams during equipment installation and upgrades.
• Travel as needed to multiple manufacturing locations.

Conhecimentos

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical schematics & P&IDs

Formação académica

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related)

Ferramentas

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD Mechanical

2D CAD software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Silgan Plastics is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering and Automation team. This role designs, programs, and starts up industrial control systems for blow molding and auxiliary equipment, focusing on reducing labor, boosting line efficiency, and improving safety.

You will work with engineering, operations, maintenance, and safety teams to deliver scalable automation solutions, develop PLC/HMI programs on Allen-Bradley platforms, design control panels,