Electrical Engineer

Silgan Plastics•Brookfield, WI

27d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to support manufacturing operations through the development, troubleshooting, and optimization of automated production equipment and industrial control systems. This role requires expertise in PLC programming, industrial automation, electrical controls, and manufacturing process improvement. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional engineering and operations teams to improve equipment performance, product quality, safety, and production efficiency.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering; will consider experience in place of a degree
3+ years of electrical experience in a manufacturing environment
2+ years of PLC based controls experience programming Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLC’s, HMI’s, Servo & Inverter drives
Experience troubleshooting and debugging electrical controls, servos, inverter drives, and PLC platforms, including but not limited to Allen Bradley
Proficient in MS Suite, AutoCAD skills
Ability to travel overnight up to 25-30%.

Nice To Haves

Electrical software experience with RS Logix, Studio 5000, or FTV Studio desired.

Responsibilities

Mentor, train, and assist plant electricians, line mechanics, and plant leadership by educating on how to rapidly debug and diagnose problems with can-making equipment to avoid negative impacts on product quality and throughput
Develop and debug new products, production equipment, and manufacturing lines
Assist plants and OEM suppliers/vendors in the identification and debugging of mechanical production problems to improve line efficiencies, increase product quality, increase production capacity, and eliminate repetitive work-related injuries
Interface with Plant Management, Project Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering groups to accomplish tasks.
Travel on a regular basis to and from various production facilities and equipment vendors as required