Intelligent Factory Integrations Engineer
About The Position
Graham Packaging is seeking an Intelligent Factory Program (IFP) Integration Engineer to connect manufacturing equipment across North American plants to its real-time data platform. IFP is a multi-year program focused on reducing scrap, downtime, and labor costs through line-level data connectivity, digital Standard Operating Conditions (SOC) management, and analytics. The role connects production equipment—including blow molders, injection molders, trimmers, leak testers, vision systems, and conveyors—to the IFP data platform. Equipment ranges from modern network-ready machines to older controllers. The engineer is responsible for reliably bringing equipment data into company systems and ensuring every connection is documented and repeatable. The position is remote and requires 35–50% travel to plant facilities.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in controls, automation, or industrial integration in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with PLCs, preferably Rockwell Studio 5000/RSLogix or Siemens TIA Portal/Step 7.
- Working knowledge of industrial networking, including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP, and basic VLAN concepts.
- Exposure to OPC UA, Kepware, or similar industrial connectivity tools.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and a structured problem-solving approach, such as PDCA or equivalent.
- Clear written documentation skills and ability to explain technical issues to operators and plant leadership.
- Ability to work independently at plant sites and get work done through influence rather than authority.
- BS in Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and hands-on controls experience.
- Ability to travel 35–50% to plant facilities.
Nice To Haves
- AVEVA PI experience, including PI AF.
- MQTT or industrial wireless sensor experience.
- Scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, or similar.
- Experience with blow molding, injection molding, or plastics packaging equipment.
Responsibilities
- Connect production equipment to the IFP data platform (Kepware, AVEVA PI) using industrial protocols such as OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, and MQTT.
- Read and interpret PLC programs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and others) to identify and map the data points needed for each line.
- Set up and support industrial PCs, network hardware, and sensors in coordination with plant IT, controls, and maintenance teams.
- Add sensors where machine data is not available from the controller.
- Validate data after each connection to confirm values, units, and update rates match actual machine behavior.
- Follow and help improve connectivity standards and documentation so connections can be repeated across plants.
- Provide remote and onsite troubleshooting for connectivity issues at operating plants.
- Track connection progress and report status against line targets.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic life insurance
- 401K Employee Saving Plan
- Employee Wellness Program
- Paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
