Controls Engineer: PLC, Vision Systems & Data

Amcor; Franklin (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Controls Engineer to support process controls, automation, data connectivity, and vision inspection systems at the Franklin, IN plant. The role emphasizes setup, maintenance, and continuous improvement of vision systems, plus PLC/SCADA/Ignition design and deployment to advance digital initiatives.

Location: Franklin, IN. You will report to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager and collaborate across teams to optimize data, reliability, and performance on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or similar technical field.
• Knowledge of discrete manufacturing processes (plastics).
• Experience with SCADA/MES and data historians (Ignition, Wonderware/AVEVA, FactoryTalk).
• Ability to design with mechanical and electrical CAD software (AutoCAD, EPLAN, SolidWorks).
• Experience with industrial communications protocols (OPC UA, Modbus, BACnet).
• Experience developing/programming HMI screens or real‑time visualizations.
• Experience with PLCs (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, etc.).
• Experience implementing or troubleshooting machine vision/inspection systems (Cognex, Keyence, Omron).
• Programming PLCs (ladder logic, structured text, function block).
• Experience with SQL databases (MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Industrial networking knowledge.
• Certification in Ignition is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, deploy, and upgrade data acquisition and control systems for plant needs.
• Test data availability on assets like PLCs and industrial computers.
• Develop communication routes for plant assets.
• Build Ignition-based solutions with back-end tags/history and front-end Visualizations.
• Program PLCs to implement automation and data collection.
• Collaborate with OEMs/vendors on data mapping and connectivity upgrades.
• Manage plant controls integration projects, timelines, and resources.
• Maintain safe electrical/work practices and code compliance.
• Own setup and performance of plant vision inspection systems (cameras, lighting, recipes).
• Provide troubleshooting and training on vision systems for production/maintenance.

Skills

Controls design

PLC programming

Vision systems

HMI development

Industrial networking

SQL databases

Electrical CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Ignition

AutoCAD

EPLAN

SolidWorks

Wonderware/AVEVA

SQL Server

Job description

Amcor is seeking a Controls Engineer to support process controls, automation, data connectivity, and vision inspection systems at the Franklin, IN plant. The role emphasizes setup, maintenance, and continuous improvement of vision systems, plus PLC/SCADA/Ignition design and deployment to advance digital initiatives.

Location: Franklin, IN. You will report to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager and collaborate across teams to optimize data, reliability, and performance on the production floor.