Senior PLC & HMI Controls Engineer – High-Speed Packaging

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Medina (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Flex spending

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Plastipak is seeking a Controls Engineer in Medina, OH to own controls and automation for high-speed packaging lines, including programming logic and debugging existing code.

You will design and debug PLCs with Allen-Bradley and Keyence, develop effective HMIs, perform electrical maintenance, and coordinate with external vendors.

This role requires a strong background in electrical engineering and hands-on robotics experience, with Fanuc programming highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years PLC programming and HMI integration experience with programs such as Allen Bradley PLC5, SLC500, Compact Logix, and Keyence are required.
• Robot programming – Fanuc is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and debug PLC programs for new equipment and existing lines.
• Develop and implement Human-Machine Interface (HMI).
• Oversee annual plant electrical preventative maintenance and IR Scan.
• Participate in electrical troubleshooting for high-speed packaging equipment.
• Coordinate and work with all electrical vendors as needed

Skills

PLC programming

HMI integration

Robot programming (Fanuc)

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC5

SLC500

CompactLogix

Keyence

Job description

Plastipak is seeking a Controls Engineer in Medina, OH to own controls and automation for high-speed packaging lines, including programming logic and debugging existing code.

You will design and debug PLCs with Allen-Bradley and Keyence, develop effective HMIs, perform electrical maintenance, and coordinate with external vendors.

This role requires a strong background in electrical engineering and hands-on robotics experience, with Fanuc programming highly preferred.