Manufacturing Automation Engineer - PLC & Controls Expert

Silgan Containers Mfg Corp; Nebraska; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401k with match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Pet insurance

Wellness programs

Perks program

Job summary

Silgan Containers Mfg Corp seeks an Electrical Engineer to support manufacturing operations by developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing automated production equipment and control systems. You will lead electrical troubleshooting, design, and debugging, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance equipment performance, quality, safety, and efficiency.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent experience, with 3+ years in manufacturing

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 PLCs, HMIs, Servo & Inverter drives.
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging electrical controls, servos, inverter drives, and PLC platforms, including 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.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Electrical controls

Manufacturing process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

RSLogix

Studio 5000

FTV Studio

Job description

Silgan Containers Mfg Corp seeks an Electrical Engineer to support manufacturing operations by developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing automated production equipment and control systems. You will lead electrical troubleshooting, design, and debugging, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance equipment performance, quality, safety, and efficiency.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent experience, with 3+ years in manufacturing