Senior Robotics Engineer - Industrial Controls

Portland-Bottling-Company-; Oregon; On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Vision, Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Portland Bottling Company seeks a Senior Robotics Engineer – Industrial Controls to troubleshoot, upgrade, and support manufacturing network systems. The role includes hands-on PLC programming (AB & Siemens), HMI development (Ignition), and integration with enterprise software.

You will collaborate with the Process Control Engineer on software architecture, install and deploy robotic programs, document architectures, and mentor production staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics Engineering or Controls Engineering.
• Seven years of experience maintaining and programming Krones bottling and packaging machinery.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, test and debug robotics programs and software codes (PLC, HMI) to support manufacturing operations.
• Install, commission, and deploy robotic programs ensuring smooth integration with existing manufacturing infrastructure.
• Diagnose robotic systems and provide after-hours remote support as needed.
• Create detailed technical documentation and backups of system architecture and PLC programs.
• Provide training and support to production personnel on operation and maintenance of systems.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Robotics integration

Vibration sensing/vision systems

System diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics Engineering or Controls Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal

Ignition

FactoryTalk/WinCC

Zenon

Job description

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Full Time Technical Clackamas, OR, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1882

About The Company

As the Pacific Northwest’s leading contract packer and co-packer of ready-to-drink beverage products for nearly a century, Portland Bottling Company provides flexibility and responsiveness, with unmatched regional and national reach, as well as the scale to handle the needs of any and all customers. PBC offers 24/7, end-to-end solutions with state-of-the-art equipment, in-line monitoring, and automated technologies for next level quality, reliability, efficiency and yield.

Our mission at Portland Bottling Company is to act as one team, committed to providing real differentiated value to our customers’ business by delivering the most trusted and highest quality solutions in the industry. That comes from providing an environment for our employees that is safe and promotes growth, development, and success.

Job Summary

Interface with several PBC departments to troubleshoot, improve, upgrade and support manufacturing network systems. As a senior technical engineer, the Senior Robotics Engineer – Industrial Controls position will make hands‑on contributions to the manufacturing information system software by editing and troubleshooting Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programming and data acquisition / formatting. The position will liaise with the Process Control Engineer in regard to software architecture design, development of software applications and their integration into enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, configure, test and debug robotics applications, programs and software codes, such as PLC (AB & Siemens) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) software (Ignition) to support operational changes and improvements for the manufacturing operations.
• Develop, design, and write custom software programming, applications and interfaces to control and monitor systems, including both PLC code (ladder logic) and programming, HMI code and development,
• Install, commission, and deploy robotic programs, ensuring smooth integration with existing manufacturing infrastructure.
• Diagnose other robotic systems, such as advanced displays, advanced sensing, and robotic programs.
• Create detailed technical documentation and back ups of system architecture diagrams, PLC programs, and user manuals
• Implement advanced sensing and vision systems to enable robotics to perceive and interact with their environment autonomously. Maintaining calibration of the sensors
• Investigate mechanical failures and maintenance problems for root cause analysis, providing occasional afterhours remote support for 24/7 operation.
• Support Operations and Maintenance by implementing improvements, troubleshooting electronics and program failures
• Provide technical support for robotic systems. Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of robotic systems, troubleshooting issues and implementing improvements as needed.
• Provide training and support to production personnel on the operation and maintenance of systems and programs.
• Work with vendors and internal personnel on projects related to automated solutions to improve plant operations, increase safety, increase quality, reduce cost and increase efficiency.
• Engage in ongoing maintenance activities, supporting software upgrades, diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in robotics technology and industry best practices to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics Engineering or Controls Engineering.
• Seven years of experience maintaining and programming Krones can bottling and packaging machinery, including installation, commissioning, startup, overhaul, inspection, retrofit, and service.
• Seven years of experience programming and troubleshooting controller interfaces and PLCs using Allen-Bradley, Siemens Step 7, Siemens TIA Portal, ladder logic, SCL, and structured text; and programming HMIs using FactoryTalk, WinCC, TIA Portal, Zenon, and Inductive Automation Ignition.
• Seven years of experience with VODM fillers; CIP/SIP processes using phosphoric and caustic; Transmarket product-preparation equipment and processes; and adjusting blending, preparation, filling processes, and filling programs—including mechanical fillers, weight filling, and PFIR filling valves—to operational requirements.
• Seven years of experience with tray packers, palletizers, dry‑end machinery, and peripherals, including Videojet tray coders, Nordson glue‑injection systems, and Toledo weight checkers; and with can/bottle, case, and pallet conveyors, LCT4 systems, and bottle liners/separators.
• Seven years of experience with empty‑can, full‑can, tray‑code, and vision inspection systems; and with Anton Paar equipment, including digital and analog sensors, flow meters, temperature and pressure transmitters, and mass flow meters.
• Seven years of mechanical experience performing major overhauls, replacing worn parts, and rebuilding filling valves, manifold distributors, filler main bearings, conveyor belts, and process valves—including flap, seat, double‑seat, double‑seal, diverting, shuttle, and sampling valves—and replacing and referencing servo motors.
• Seven years of experience with line control and balancing; adjusting can‑ and case‑conveyor speeds to optimize motor use; and creating, adjusting, and tuning formats for new can sizes, can inspections, package arrangements, and pallet patterns.
• Seven years of experience developing SOPs for equipment upgrades and changes; developing engineering and automation kaizens to improve line performance, increase yield, and reduce downtime; and training new personnel in OEM machinery operation, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
• Experience working with Krones equipment
• Experience in a bottling or similar beverage production work environment

Portland Bottling Company offers our employees a wide variety of comprehensive rewards and benefits including:

• Competitive pay
• Medical including Prescription and Vision
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• 401K with company match
• Generous pay for time off programs including paid personal time off (PTO), paid floating holidays, paid bereavement and paid jury duty
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Targeted learning and development opportunities,

All within a positive and friendly work environment.

Our people go above and beyond for our customers. That’s why Portland Bottling Company offers a comprehensive, family‑friendly package of compensation, benefits, programs, services, and support to ensure our team members can love what they do at work and enjoy their lives outside of it.

If you think you have what it takes to be part of a company that strives to create a working environment that stimulates team spirit, passion, engagement, and achievement, we want to hear from you!

PBC values diversity in its work force and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.