Electrical Engineer

Silgan Containers; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, short- &

Long-term disability

Pet insurance

401k with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Silgan Containers is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support manufacturing operations by developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing automated production equipment and industrial control systems.

This role requires PLC programming, electrical controls, and manufacturing process improvement, and you will work with cross-functional teams to improve equipment performance, product quality, safety, and production efficiency, with travel up to 25-30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years electrical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of PLC-based controls experience programming Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLCs, HMIs, Servo & Inverter drives.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical controls, servos, inverter drives, and PLC platforms (Allen Bradley).
• Proficient in MS Office; AutoCAD experience.
• Willing to travel overnight up to 25-30%.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, train, and assist plant electricians, line mechanics, and leadership on rapid debugging to protect quality and throughput.
• Develop and debug new products, production equipment, and manufacturing lines.
• Assist plants and OEMs in identifying and debugging production problems to improve line efficiency and reduce injuries.
• Interface with Plant Management and Engineering groups to accomplish tasks.
• Travel to multiple production facilities and equipment vendors as needed.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Electrical controls

Manufacturing process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

RSLogix/Studio 5000

AutoCAD

HMI programming

Servo & Inverter drives

MS Office

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%.