Engineering Technician - BDS

Silgan Plastics; Ligonier (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Plastics is seeking an experienced maintenance/engineering professional in Indiana to improve operational efficiency of BDS blow molding machinery. You will rebuild and upgrade machines, install new systems, and mentor maintenance staff.

Requirements include strong mechanical/electrical skills, ability to read schematics and drawings, and knowledge of AutoCAD and PLCs. Plastics processing knowledge is a plus; associate degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Good mechanical and electrical skills.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• PLC knowledge.
• Problem solving skills.
• Self-starter - can work unsupervised.
• Familiarity with plastics and plastics processing a plus. Ability to learn plastics blow molding processing a must.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct capital projects and machine rebuild.
• Assist with hands on installation, replacement, or repair of electrical and mechanical machine components.
• Assist with identifying and overcoming machine issues using problem solving skills.
• Read and develop engineering drawings as well as electrical schematics to diagnose problems and develop solutions for equipment issues.
• Troubleshooting equipment and systems after their installation
• Support engineering team with designing layouts of systems and equipment.
• Installing new systems or equipment
• Training maintenance employees on the maintenance of installed systems and equipment
• Understanding blueprints and schematics to correctly install a system or piece of equipment
• Helping engineers develop new methods or products.
• Communicating with customers and vendors about new systems and equipment and how to operate them.
• Suggesting improvements in work processes to increase efficiencies.
• Mentoring maintenance and technical team members.
• Communicate progress of assigned projects to the plant team with supporting documents.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Schematic reading

AutoCAD

MS Office

PLC knowledge

Problem solving

Self-starter

Plastics processing knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Candidate will work with the production facilities to improve the operational efficiency of the BDS blow molding machinery by assisting in rebuilding and upgrading existing machines as well as upgrading and streamlining the technology where applicable.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and direct capital projects and machine rebuild.
• Assist with hands on installation, replacement, or repair of electrical and mechanical machine components.
• Assist with identifying and overcoming machine issues using problem solving skills.
• Read and develop engineering drawings as well as electrical schematics to diagnose problems and develop solutions for equipment issues.
• Troubleshooting equipment and systems after their installation
• Support engineering team with designing layouts of systems and equipment.
• Installing new systems or equipment
• Training maintenance employees on the maintenance of installed systems and equipment
• Understanding blueprints and schematics to correctly install a system or piece of equipment
• Helping engineers develop new methods or products.
• Communicating with customers and vendors about new systems and equipment and how to operate them.
• Suggesting improvements in work processes to increase efficiencies.
• Mentoring maintenance and technical team members.
• Communicate progress of assigned projects to the plant team with supporting documents.

SKILLS and QUALITIES

EXPERIENCE Required:

• Good mechanical and electrical skills.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• PLC knowledge.
• Problem solving skills.
• Self-starter - can work unsupervised.
• Familiarity with plastics and plastics processing a plus. Ability to learn plastics blow molding processing a must.

EDUCATION:

Required:

Preferred: Associate degree.

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.