Controls Engineer - PLC, Vision & Data Automation

Amcor Flexibles, LLC; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Flexible time off

Company-paid holidays

Wellbeing program

HSA/FSA

Life insurance & disability

Paid parental leave

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

The Controls Engineer at Amcor's Franklin, IN plant supports process controls, automation, data connectivity, and vision inspection systems. You will design, deploy, and maintain PLC and SCADA/Ignition systems, advancing the plant's digital and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will program PLCs and map data, evaluate data availability, and ensure safe practices while optimizing vision systems, cameras, lighting, and inspection parameters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar technical field.
• Experience with discrete manufacturing processes (plastics preferred).
• Experience with SCADA/MES and data historian platforms (Ignition, Wonderware/AVEVA, FactoryTalk).
• Ability to create designs in mechanical and electrical CAD software (AutoCAD, EPLAN, SolidWorks, etc.).
• Knowledge of industrial/facilities communications protocols (OPC UA, Modbus, BACnet).
• Experience developing/programming HMI screens or other real-time visualizations.
• Experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens).
• Experience with machine vision/inspection systems (Cognex, Keyence, Omron).
• Experience programming PLCs (ladder/structured text/FB).
• Experience with SQL databases (MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Industrial networking knowledge.
• Ignition certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, deploy, and upgrade data acquisition, automation, and control systems.
• Test availability and quality of data points on PLCs and industrial PCs.
• Document communication routes for plant assets.
• Build Vision solutions using Ignition (Perspective) for plant floor use.
• Program PLCs using IEC 61131-3 languages.
• Collaborate with OEMs for data mapping and controls upgrades.
• Manage plant controls integration projects and resources.
• Apply safe electrical practices in line with codes.
• Set up and optimize plant vision inspection systems (cameras, lighting, recipes).
• Troubleshoot and train production, quality, and maintenance on vision systems.

Skills

SCADA/MES experience

HMI programming

PLC programming

Industrial networking

Vision systems experience

SQL databases

Ignition certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering or similar

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

SolidWorks

OPC UA

Modbus/BACnet

Ignition (Inductive Automation)

Job description

The Controls Engineer at Amcor's Franklin, IN plant supports process controls, automation, data connectivity, and vision inspection systems. You will design, deploy, and maintain PLC and SCADA/Ignition systems, advancing the plant's digital and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will program PLCs and map data, evaluate data availability, and ensure safe practices while optimizing vision systems, cameras, lighting, and inspection parameters.