Engineering Technician - BDS - Ligonier, IN

VetJobs; Ligonier (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Indiana seeks a maintenance/engineering professional to enhance the operation of blow molding machinery. You will rebuild, upgrade, and streamline systems, collaborating with production to improve efficiency and reliability.

Responsibilities include directing capital projects, installing new equipment, reading blueprints, and mentoring the maintenance team. Strong mechanical/electrical skills and PLC knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Good mechanical and electrical skills.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Office.
• PLC knowledge and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct capital projects and machine rebuild.
• Assist with installation, replacement, or repair of electrical and mechanical components.
• Read and develop engineering drawings and electrical schematics to diagnose equipment issues.
• Troubleshooting equipment and systems after installation.
• Support engineering team with designing layouts of systems and equipment.
• Installing new systems or equipment.
• Train maintenance staff on maintenance of installed systems and equipment.
• Communicate progress to plant team with supporting documents.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Read schematics

AutoCAD

MS Office

PLC knowledge

Problem solving

Self-starter

Plastics knowledge

Education

High School/GED

Associate degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

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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.
• Sugesting 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.

Auto req ID

481152BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

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.

Location

City*

Ligonier

State

State*

Indiana

Job_Category

Engineering

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Silgan Containers