Automation Electrician – PLC, Robotics & Controls

THE CLOSURE SYSTEMS COMPANIES INC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Closure Systems International, Inc. seeks an Automation Technician/Engineer to design, install, and upgrade machine controls for manufacturing equipment in Erie, PA.

You will collaborate with Electrical Controls Engineers and provide PLC and drive support across plant systems. Responsibilities include updating schematics in AutoCAD, troubleshooting existing installations, and contributing to continuous improvement with a strong safety focus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering or equivalent experience is required.
• Hands-on debugging and testing of electro-mechanical systems and controls.
• Experience configuring HMIs for discrete manufacturing equipment.
• Programming and commissioning motion control systems including multi-axis robots and servos.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, installation and upgrade of machine controls for assigned equipment.
• Provide PLC and drive support for plant equipment.
• Support electrical design, schematics and drawings using AutoCAD.
• Read mechanical design drawings for electrical requirements with engineers.
• Troubleshoot issues in existing systems and implement corrective actions.
• Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with safety policies.
• Train technicians and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead root cause analysis and document improvements.

Skills

Debugging and testing electro-mechn. s

Configuring HMIs

Programming motion control systems

Programming PLC-based controls

Industrial automation

Machine vision applications

Effective communication

Organized and independent work

Education

Associate degree in Engineering (PET, IET, EE, Met) or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Closure Systems International, Inc. seeks an Automation Technician/Engineer to design, install, and upgrade machine controls for manufacturing equipment in Erie, PA.

You will collaborate with Electrical Controls Engineers and provide PLC and drive support across plant systems. Responsibilities include updating schematics in AutoCAD, troubleshooting existing installations, and contributing to continuous improvement with a strong safety focus.