Senior PLC Engineer — Automation & Process Uptime

ZIP-PAK an ITW Company; Doraville (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ZIP-PAK an ITW Company in Atlanta, GA seeks a hands-on PLC Engineer to design, optimize, and support automated systems for zipper production. You’ll collaborate across North American facilities and travel occasionally to Chicagoland for capital projects.

You will work with production and maintenance teams to improve uptime, reliability, and efficiency, and lead safety-focused continuous improvement initiatives across extrusion and downstream equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in industrial automation within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and Codesys platforms
• Experience with HMI and SCADA systems
• Strong troubleshooting skills in electrical and control systems
• Knowledge of industrial components such as sensors, drives, motion control, vision systems, and industrial networks (e.g., EtherNet/IP, Profibus)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings

Responsibilities

• Optimize automation and processes across production lines to improve uptime, performance, and product quality
• Partner closely with production and maintenance teams to enhance operational performance
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, efficiency, and productivity
• Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and control systems for extrusion and downstream equipment
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and controls issues to minimize downtime
• Drive and support capital projects, from concept through implementation
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and commissioning across multiple facilities
• Analyze production data to identify trends and implement process improvements
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including schematics and standard operating procedures

Skills

Industrial automation

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Codesys

HMI/SCADA

Electrical schematics

Electrical controls troubleshooting

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Codesys

SCADA

HMI

Job description

ZIP-PAK an ITW Company in Atlanta, GA seeks a hands-on PLC Engineer to design, optimize, and support automated systems for zipper production. You’ll collaborate across North American facilities and travel occasionally to Chicagoland for capital projects.

You will work with production and maintenance teams to improve uptime, reliability, and efficiency, and lead safety-focused continuous improvement initiatives across extrusion and downstream equipment.