Controls Engineer: PLC & Robot Automation (Travel)

Carlex Glass America

Ligonier (Westmoreland County)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Life Insurance/STD/LTD

401K - 5% match

All PPE provided

Branded work attire/steel toes/prescip

Job summary

Carlex Glass America is seeking an experienced automation engineer to support production by programming PLCs and robots, troubleshooting controls, and optimizing line performance at the Ligonier facility. You will design PLC software, touch up robot programs, and help develop preventative maintenance plans across multiple plant sites.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of PLC/robot experience, with Siemens S7 knowledge and a strong background in electrical schematics, networking, and vision

Qualifications

BSEE or BSME degree is required.
3–5 years programming and troubleshooting PLCs and robots.
1–3 years Siemens S7 programming experience is a plus.
Regular attendance and safety compliance mandatory.

Responsibilities

Support production by troubleshooting and programming plant automation equipment.
Program and design PLC controls; touch up robot points.
Travel to sister plants for core job functions.
Maintain schedules for multiple plant projects.
Develop and implement preventative maintenance plans for plant equipment.
Collaborate to improve cycle times and quality detection systems.
Train plant techs and engineers on controls-related skills.
Create and correct plant electrical drawings and quoting models.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

RS Net Worx

RS View Studio

Panel Builder

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Robot programming

Vision systems

Ladder logic

Siemens S7

Fanuc robotics

ABB robotics

Kinetix

Ultra3000

PowerFlex

Ethernet I/P

Education

BSEE or BSME

Tools