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Packsize ยท 2 weeks ago

Senior PLC Controls Engineer

positionSalt Lake City, UT
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level

Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. They are seeking a Senior PLC/Controls Engineer to work with R&D engineers on all aspects of the product life cycle including research, design, development, production, and post-production support.

Packaging & Containers
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Responsibilities

Design, program and architect the control system for new machine designs
Document control application designs
Program automation applications
Develop formal test plans and scripts, then execute testing
Review automation application needs and document requirements
Estimate implementation effort to develop automation applications
Troubleshoot and resolve application issues
Track and report project status (using DevOps, Confluence etc.)
Travel to customer locations to resolve technical problems
Participate in brainstorming and ideation sessions around product development and improvement
Support machines during development, production and operation (remote and on-site support)
Assist in creating project plans
Provide input on resource allocation
Assess skill sets and resource strengths/weaknesses for staffing projects
Mentor other engineers

Qualification

Motion physicsAdvanced motion control programmingIndustrial EthernetProgrammable safety expertiseGit/SVNHigh-level programming (OOP)IEC 61131-2/PLCopen languagesCodesysTwinCATObject-oriented PLC programmingAgile methodologiesElectrical schematics readingTroubleshooting skillsContinuous improvement mindsetEngineering Change Process (ECO/ECN)

Required

Motion physics and advanced motion control programming
Industrial Ethernet (EtherCAT, PowerLink etc..)
Familiar with various closed-loop feedback control strategies
Programmable safety expertise
Experience with Git/SVN including commit, branching, merging, debug and related functions for code development and management
Bachelor's degree (BS) from four-year college or university in Mechanical Engineering (ME), Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Science (CS) or similar
Application development experience in a high-level (OOP) language (Python, C, C++, C #)
IEC 61131-2/PLCopen programming languages (structured text is a must, FBD is a plus)
Experience with object-oriented PLC programming
Ability to read electrical schematics
Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues
Curious with a continuous improvement mindset
Experience with an Engineering Change Process (ECO/ECN)

Preferred

Robotic system development is a plus
Experience in Codesys, TwinCAT, and B&R Automation Studio (Siemens a plus)
Familiar with agile approaches to product development (both participant and leader)

Benefits

Paid time off
Health
Dental
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Life
401(k) matching
Bonus program

Company

Packsize

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Packsize International is the award-winning supply chain and sustainable packaging industry leader in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
dateFounded in 2001
location
Salt Lake City, UT, US
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.packsize.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (2)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Molly Muir
VP - Chief of Staff to Chief Executive Officer
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Rod Gallaway
Chief Executive Officer
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