Automation/Electrical Engineer | Plastics Industry

gpac; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the plastics manufacturing industry is seeking an Automation/Electrical Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves designing and optimizing automated systems in a clean room environment, ensuring compliance with best practices, and driving continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in plastic injection molding and automation engineering, along with excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation and benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive leadership committed to career development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in automation engineering within plastic injection molding.
• Familiarity with EOAT, robotics, and molding machine integration.
• Experience conducting FAT/SAT.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize automated systems in a clean room injection molding environment.
• Build and maintain automation cells and automated assembly machinery.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).

Skills

Automation engineering

Plastic injection molding

Troubleshooting

Communication

Analytical skills

Job description

Automation/Electrical Engineer | Plastics Industry

Automation/Electrical Engineer | Plastics Industry

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Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

Join a company that just had its best year in over 50 years. We're partnering with a highly respected plastics manufacturing leader to find a talented Automation/Electrical Engineer with a strong background in plastic injection molding. This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing team focused on innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Design, implement, and optimize automated systems in a clean room injection molding environment
• Build and maintain automation cells and automated assembly machinery
• Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive improvements in quality, safety, and efficiency
• Troubleshoot EOAT robotics and injection molding machinery
• Ensure compliance with clean room standards and best practices
• Train operators and maintenance staff on automation systems
  
  

What You Bring

• Proven experience in automation engineering within plastic injection molding
• Familiarity with EOAT, robotics, and molding machine integration
• Experience conducting FAT/SAT
• Knowledge of clean room environments and protocols
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach to engineering challenges
  
  

Why Join?

• Industry-leading manufacturer with over 50 years of success
• 4 U.S. facilities (and a 5th on the way!)
• Culture rooted in Continuous Improvement, Stage Gate processes, and lean principles
• Supportive leadership committed to career development
• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package
• Professional growth opportunities in a stable and expanding company
  
  

If you're looking to take your career to the next level in a role where your automation expertise will make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you-or someone you know who would be a great fit.

Apply NOW or for questions and direct consideration send your resume to [e-mail]

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

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  Engineering and Information Technology

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  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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