Industrial Controls Engineer - PLC/Automation Specialist

Silgan Containers; Seymour (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Plastics is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, program, install and start‑up industrial control systems for blow molding and related equipment. You will develop PLC and HMI software on AB/Rockwell platforms and support site start‑ups, debugging, training and validation.

In this role, you’ll design control panels, read electrical schematics and P&IDs, and collaborate with operations, maintenance and safety teams to drive productivity and reduce risk across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• PLC programming with Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell platforms.
• Experience setting up and programming HMIs.
• Ability to read and maintain electrical schematics, single‑line diagrams and P&IDs.
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, and 2D CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, program and commission industrial control systems for manufacturing equipment.
• Develop PLC and HMI programs using Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell platforms.
• Support start‑ups, debugging and validation at sites; provide training.

Skills

PLC programming

HMIs

Electrical schematics

Single-line diagrams

P&ID drawings

CAD (AutoCAD Electrical/Mechanical)

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

2D CAD

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mech/Industrial)

Job description

Silgan Plastics is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, program, install and start‑up industrial control systems for blow molding and related equipment. You will develop PLC and HMI software on AB/Rockwell platforms and support site start‑ups, debugging, training and validation.

In this role, you’ll design control panels, read electrical schematics and P&IDs, and collaborate with operations, maintenance and safety teams to drive productivity and reduce risk across manufacturing operations.