Electrical Engineer

Silgan Containers Mfg Corp; Nebraska; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401k with match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Pet insurance

Wellness programs

Perks program

Job summary

Silgan Containers Mfg Corp seeks an Electrical Engineer to support manufacturing operations by developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing automated production equipment and control systems. You will lead electrical troubleshooting, design, and debugging, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance equipment performance, quality, safety, and efficiency.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent experience, with 3+ years in manufacturing

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering; will consider experience in place of a degree.
• 3+ years of electrical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of PLC based controls experience programming Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLCs, HMIs, Servo & Inverter drives.
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging electrical controls, servos, inverter drives, and PLC platforms, including Allen Bradley.
• Proficient in MS Suite, AutoCAD skills.
• Electrical software experience with RS Logix, Studio 5000, or FTV Studio desired.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 25-30%.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, train, and assist plant electricians, line mechanics, and plant leadership by educating on how to rapidly debug and diagnose problems with can-making equipment to avoid negative impacts on product quality and throughput.
• Develop and debug new products, production equipment, and manufacturing lines.
• Assist plants and OEM suppliers/vendors in the identification and debugging of mechanical production problems to improve line efficiencies, increase product quality, increase production capacity, and eliminate repetitive work-related injuries.
• Interface with Plant Management, Project Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering groups to accomplish tasks.
• Travel on a regular basis to and from various production facilities and equipment vendors as required.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Electrical controls

Manufacturing process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

RSLogix

Studio 5000

FTV Studio

Job description

Electrical Engineer

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to support manufacturing operations through the development, troubleshooting, and optimization of automated production equipment and industrial control systems. This role requires expertise in PLC programming, industrial automation, electrical controls, and manufacturing process improvement. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional engineering and operations teams to improve equipment performance, product quality, safety, and production efficiency.

What we can offer you:

• A great culture where you are a member of our family.
• Achievements are recognized, acknowledged, and celebrated.
• Excellent salary and a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, and more.
• Add-on benefits include pet insurance, Perks Program for buying power, state of the art wellness programs for customized online workouts, Teladoc, and more.
• 401k with a 6 percent employer match after 90 days.
• 15 days of vacation which you are encouraged to take, plus 10 holidays, annually.
• Tuition assistance.
• Stability in a growing, environmentally conscious, publicly traded company.
• Opportunity to work alongside America’s most respected brands and food manufacturers.

What You’ll Do:

• Mentor, train, and assist plant electricians, line mechanics, and plant leadership by educating on how to rapidly debug and diagnose problems with can-making equipment to avoid negative impacts on product quality and throughput.
• Develop and debug new products, production equipment, and manufacturing lines.
• Assist plants and OEM suppliers/vendors in the identification and debugging of mechanical production problems to improve line efficiencies, increase product quality, increase production capacity, and eliminate repetitive work-related injuries.
• Interface with Plant Management, Project Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering groups to accomplish tasks.
• Travel on a regular basis to and from various production facilities and equipment vendors as required.

What you need to have:

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering; will consider experience in place of a degree.
• 3+ years of electrical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of PLC based controls experience programming Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLC’s, HMI’s, Servo & Inverter drives.
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging electrical controls, servos, inverter drives, and PLC platforms, including but not limited to Allen Bradley.
• Proficient in MS Suite, AutoCAD skills.
• Electrical software experience with RS Logix, Studio 5000, or FTV Studio desired.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 25-30%.

Who We Are:

Global fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. A supplier of sustainable metal and rigid packaging solutions for consumer goods products for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, and beauty products. We pride ourselves on being a solution-based partner to our customers and work hard to earn their business every day.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

We are a leading worldwide manufacturer of dispensing and specialty closures for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, fragrance and beauty products. We are also a leading manufacturer of metal containers in North America and Europe, and we are the largest manufacturer of metal food containers in North America with a unit volume market share in the United States in 2021 of slightly more than half of the market. Additionally, we are a leading manufacturer of custom designed plastic containers in North America for a variety of markets, including the personal care, food, health care and household and industrial chemical markets.

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