Controls Engineer

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Medina, OH, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Automotive • Chemical • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Designs, programs, implements, and debugs PLC and HMI systems for high-speed packaging equipment. Oversees plant electrical preventive maintenance and infrared scanning, supports electrical troubleshooting, manages electronics and robotics projects, and coordinates electrical vendors. Requires extensive Allen-Bradley and Keyence PLC programming and HMI integration experience, with Fanuc robot programming preferred.
Summary Generated by Built In
As the Controls Engineer at Plastipak, you will be responsible for all controls and automation programming for our Medina, OH, location. This includes programming the control logic and debugging existing code for high-speed packaging equipment.
You Will:
  • Design, implement, and debug PLC programs with Allen-Bradley and Keyence for new equipment, as well as develop and implement Human-Machine Interface (HMI)

  • Oversee the annual plant electrical preventative maintenance and IR Scan

  • Participate in electrical troubleshooting for high-speed packaging equipment

  • Manage electronics and robotics project selection and installation

  • Coordinate and work with all electrical vendors as needed

You Have:

  • A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is highly preferred

  • Minimum of 7 years of PLC programming skills and HMI integration/programming skills required with programs such as Allen Bradley PLC5, SLC500, Compact Logix, and Keyence are required

  • Robot programming – Fanuc is highly preferred

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

  • Wellness Programs
  • Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
  • EAP, Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Disability Insurance:  Short-Term & Long-Term
  • Accidental Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
  • Paid Time Off    - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Caregiving via Care.com
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
  • Travel Assistance
  • Employee Discount Programs
*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Skills Required

  • Minimum of 7 years of PLC programming experience
  • HMI integration and programming experience
  • Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC5, SLC500, CompactLogix, and Keyence systems
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
  • Fanuc robot programming experience
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The Company
6,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1967

What We Do

Plastipak is a global leader in sustainable packaging and recycling solutions. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, the company designs and manufactures high-quality, rigid plastic containers for the food, beverage, and consumer products industries, including automotive and aerosol products. Operating over 60 sites worldwide, Plastipak focuses on innovation and sustainability to provide packaging for some of the world's most recognized and respected brands.

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