Electrical Engineer - Automation & PLCs for Manufacturing
Silgan Specialty Packaging
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Silgan Specialty Packaging seeks 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,
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 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%.
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.
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Job description
Silgan Specialty Packaging seeks 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,
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