Automation Engineer: PLCs, Robotics & Plastics

Energy Jobline ZR; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

ESOP

Life insurance

Vacation & paid holidays

Training & advancement opportunities

Weekly pay

Employee events

Job summary

C&J Industries, a full-service plastic injection molding contract manufacturer and FDA-certified medical device producer, is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our team. You will design, implement, and optimize automation systems to improve production efficiency and product quality.

You'll program PLCs, SCADA, and robotics, collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to meet schedules, review process data, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mchanical Engineering, Automation, or related field.
• Proven experience with automation systems in manufacturing, preferably plastics.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings (2D/3D CAD).
• Knowledge of robotics, sensors, actuators, and control systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Familiarity with safety standards and regulations in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate automation developments, scheduling, and design improvements.
• Review customer information to determine automation requirements.
• Track budgets and monitor delivery dates for automation projects.
• Troubleshoot and resolve automation issues to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to optimize workflows.
• Program and maintain PLCs, SCADA systems, and robotics in production lines.
• Conduct testing and validation to ensure quality standards.
• Document automation processes and configurations.
• Stay updated on industry trends in automation for plastics manufacturing.

Skills

Automation systems

Robotics

PLC programming

SCADA

CAD

Engineering drawings

Safety standards

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Automation

Tools

CAD software

PLC/SCADA hardware

Job description

C&J Industries, a full-service plastic injection molding contract manufacturer and FDA-certified medical device producer, is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our team. You will design, implement, and optimize automation systems to improve production efficiency and product quality.

You'll program PLCs, SCADA, and robotics, collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to meet schedules, review process data, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.