Industrial Automation Systems Engineer (Plastics Manufacturing)

Mergon Moulded Plastics
Anderson, SC, United States
8 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Computer Engineering Health Information Management Robotic Automation Software Technical Data Management Systems Visual Systems HMI Screens Process Control Systems

Job description

  • Own programming, troubleshooting, and sustaining PLCs, HMIs, and robotic systems.
  • Maximize uptime and efficiency for automated production equipment.
  • Quickly identify and resolve controls, electrical, and automation problems.
  • Facilitate root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions that stick.
  • Support new equipment installations, commissioning, and launch readiness.
  • Author and update controls documentation, schematics, and standards.
  • Collaborate across functions to lift overall plant performance.
  • Continuously seek and deliver gains in productivity, quality, and efficiency.
  • Maintain strict adherence to safety practices and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Are you the engineer who loves shaving seconds off cycle times without sacrificing quality? Do PLC ladder diagrams, HMI screens, and robot paths feel like your native language? Can you spot the difference between a controls issue and an electrical fault from 20 feet away?, * BS in Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.

  • 5+ years with industrial automation in manufacturing environments.
  • Demonstrated PLC/HMI/robot programming and troubleshooting experience.
  • Deep knowledge of industrial controls and electrical systems.
  • Proficiency reading electrical schematics and technical documentation.
  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical ability.

Nice-to-haves

  • ABB robotics experience.
  • Omron PLCs and HMIs.
  • Keyence vision systems.
  • Experience in plastics, blow molding, injection molding, or other high-volume operations.
  • Background with manufacturing data systems, continuous improvement, and commissioning.

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Collaborative manufacturing environment
  • Hands-on work with advanced automation and robotics

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