Bottling Automation Lead: Senior Controls Engineer

Portland Bottling Company

Portland (OR)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical including Prescription and Vis

Dental

401K with company match

Paid time off and floating holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Portland Bottling Company is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to troubleshoot, upgrade and support production systems across the bottling lines. You will edit PLC and HMI code, develop interfaces, and ensure seamless integration with enterprise software.

The role involves hands-on programming, debugging, and 24/7 support collaboration with Process and Operations teams. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in beverage packaging automation, experience with AB/Siemens platforms, and strong

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics Engineering or Controls Engineering.
Seven years of experience programming and troubleshooting controller interfaces and PLCs including AB, Siemens Step 7, TIA Portal; and HMIs using FactoryTalk, WinCC, TIA Portal, Zenon, Ignition.
Seven years of experience with VODM fillers, CIP/SIP processes, and related equipment.
Seven years of experience with tray packers, palletizers, conveyors, and related automation.
Seven years of experience with networks including Profibus, CAN, Ethernet, Profinet; inverters and motor control.
Seven years of experience with inspection systems, sensors, and process instrumentation.
Seven years of experience developing SOPs for equipment upgrades and training personnel.

Responsibilities

Build, configure, test and debug PLC and HMI software to support manufacturing changes.
Develop and write interfaces to control and monitor systems.
Install, commission and deploy programs ensuring integration with existing plant assets.
Diagnose hardware and software issues for maintenance and uptime.
Create technical documentation and system diagrams for reference.
Provide after-hours remote support for 24/7 operations when needed.
Train production staff on operation and maintenance of systems.
Collaborate with vendors on automation projects to improve safety, quality and efficiency.
Maintain and upgrade software and instrumentation as part of ongoing improvement.