SCADA/MES Engineer

Amcor LLC; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

PTO starting at 80 hours/yr

Company holidays (8+ days)

Wellbeing program

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Parental Leave

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amcor LLC in Evansville, IN seeks a Plant SCADA/MES Engineer to own the Ignition environment and data architecture connecting machines, materials, quality, and business systems. You will engineer new capabilities from data and sustain the MES platform to drive plant performance.

You will design plant‑level MES functionality, build quality data collection, dashboards, and KPI reporting, while mentoring technicians and engineers and collaborating across value streams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field; equivalent experience considered.
• 3+ years developing industrial software, SCADA, MES, or data systems.
• Hands-on development experience with Ignition (Perspective and/or Vision).
• Proficiency in Python (Jython scripting), MS SQL / T-SQL, and web basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, REST APIs, JSON).
• Working knowledge of OPC UA/DA, PLC tag structures, HMI interfaces, and networking.
• Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate, and SharePoint integration experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture, development, deployment, and lifecycle support of the plant Ignition environment (gateways, projects, tag providers, templates, version control).
• Design and build plant-level MES functionality across value streams (Molding, Tooling, Maintenance, Materials, Quality).
• Build and support digital quality data collection (forms, inspection plans, test method execution, SPC, hold/disposition workflows).
• Develop production scheduling, run data, downtime, scrap, and OEE/EEF dashboards feeding plant KPIs and CI work.
• Design and maintain data layer: MS SQL databases, stored procedures, tag historians, queries, indexes, data models for Ignition/Power BI reporting.
• Integrate SCADA/MES with machine controls and ERP/Quality/Maintenance systems via standard interfaces.
• Apply engineering standards: naming conventions, UDTs/templates, source control, change control, test/validation, documentation.
• Serve as plant SME for SCADA/MES; provide training, user docs, and tiered support.
• Support Kaizen and CI culture; identify small fast-win automations and large system projects.
• Mentor process specialists, technicians, and engineers on data tools; participate in cross-plant standardization.

Skills

Ignition

Python

MS SQL

HTML/CSS/JS

OPC UA/DA

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Ignition Perspective/Vision

Job description

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world‑class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube

Purpose

Design, develop, and sustain the plant‑level SCADA and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) platform used to run and improve manufacturing operations. This role owns the Ignition Perspective application suite and the data architecture beneath it — connecting machines, materials, quality, and business systems into a single, trusted source of plant information, and engineering new capability from that data.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, development, deployment, and lifecycle support of the plant Ignition environment, including gateways, projects, tag providers, templates, and version control.
• Design and build plant‑level MES functionality across all value streams (Molding, Tooling, Maintenance, Materials, and Quality Assurance) using consistent standards, navigation, and UI design.
• Build and support digital quality data collection — electronic forms, inspection plans, test method execution, SPC data capture, spec limits, and hold/disposition workflows.
• Develop production scheduling, run data, downtime, scrap, and OEE/EEF screens and dashboards that feed plant KPIs and continuous improvement work.
• Design and maintain the underlying data layer: MS SQL databases, stored procedures, tag historians, queries, indexes, and data models supporting reporting in Ignition and Power BI.
• Integrate SCADA/MES with machine controls and enterprise systems (PLC/HMI, OPC UA/DA, Husky and other OEM controllers, ERP/quality/maintenance systems) through standard, documented interfaces.
• Apply and enforce engineering standards — naming conventions, UDTs/templates, reusable components, source control, change control, test/validation, and documentation.
• Serve as plant subject matter expert for SCADA/MES; provide training, user documentation, and tiered support for plant system programs.
• Support the plant Kaizen and continuous improvement culture; identify and deliver small, fast‑win automation of manual data handling as well as large system projects.
• Mentor process specialists, technicians, and engineers on data tools and standard work; participate in cross‑plant standardization efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 3+ years developing industrial software, SCADA, MES, or data systems
• Hands‑on development experience with Ignition (Perspective and/or Vision)
• Proficiency in Python (Jython scripting), MS SQL / T‑SQL, and general web development concepts (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, REST APIs, JSON).
• Working knowledge of industrial connectivity and controls concepts: OPC UA/DA, PLC tag structures, HMI interfaces, and networking.
• Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate, and SharePoint integration experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to work effectively with others and individually
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when: Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high‑performing Amcor team

Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation. Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns. The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224–313–7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full‑time salaried employees
• Company‑paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short‑term & long‑term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC www.amcor.com|LinkedIn|YouTube