Automation Controls Engineer – PLC & Robot Programmer

Carlex Glass America, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlex Glass America, LLC in Nashville, Tennessee, is seeking an Automation Engineer to support production by programming and troubleshooting PLCs and robotics. The role requires designing and updating PLC controls, and may involve travel to sister plants for project work.

The candidate should have 3–5 years in PLC/robot programming, with 1–3 years Siemens S7 experience being a plus. A strong background in electrical drawings and industrial networking is expected.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs and Robots.
• 1–3 years Siemens S7 programming experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support production by troubleshooting and programming existing and new plant automation equipment.
• Program and design new and existing PLC controls.
• Travel to sister plants as needed for completion of core job functions.
• Maintain accurate and consistent schedules for projects and tasks for multiple plant projects.
• Programming of robots and touching up points as needed to support production needs.
• Work with production and process to optimize line flow, cycle time issues and quality concerns.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics

Siemens S7

Ethernet / Industrial networking

HMI/PanelView

Robot/PLC integration

Kinetix drives

PowerFlex drives

Troubleshooting

Electrical drawings

Education

BSEE or BSME degree

Electrical/Mechanical engineering background

Tools

RS Net Worx

RS View Studio

Panel Builder

Cognex In-Sight

PanelView hardware

Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet

Job description

Carlex Glass America, LLC in Nashville, Tennessee, is seeking an Automation Engineer to support production by programming and troubleshooting PLCs and robotics. The role requires designing and updating PLC controls, and may involve travel to sister plants for project work.

The candidate should have 3–5 years in PLC/robot programming, with 1–3 years Siemens S7 experience being a plus. A strong background in electrical drawings and industrial networking is expected.