PLC Controls Engineer

Milacron • Batavia, OH

20h

About The Position

This role is part of the System Architecture team and contributes to the development of core control technologies for a wide range of injection molding, blow molding, and extrusion machinery. Work You’ll Do: Evaluate and integrate new technologies into global control platforms. Participate in all development and design phases. Maintain and standardize existing control systems to enhance software features across multiple machine types. Contribute to improving machine and human safety. Provide on-shore and off-shore support related to existing machines and new product development. Collaborate with manufacturing teams to support installed systems and optimize customer satisfaction. Identify opportunities for cost reduction, reliability improvement, and overall product enhancement. Stay current with emerging technologies to ensure innovative and cost‑effective control software solutions. Maintain documentation in accordance with ISO and other applicable standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Instrumentation / Computer Science / Mechatronics / Electronics & Communication / Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4 to 8 years of primary experience in industrial automation control systems, including motion control, PLC programming, HMI design, and fieldbus communications.
• Proficiency in IEC 61131-3 PLC programming, real-time operating systems, and languages such as C, C++, and C#.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with higher-level languages like HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, or Python is a plus.
• Experience collaborating with global teams, including cross-time-zone collaboration is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Experience in KEBA, Beckhoff, or B&R control platforms is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and integrate new technologies into global control platforms.
• Participate in all development and design phases.
• Maintain and standardize existing control systems to enhance software features across multiple machine types.
• Contribute to improving machine and human safety.
• Provide on-shore and off-shore support related to existing machines and new product development.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to support installed systems and optimize customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, reliability improvement, and overall product enhancement.
• Stay current with emerging technologies to ensure innovative and cost‑effective control software solutions.
• Maintain documentation in accordance with ISO and other applicable standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level