Industrial Automation Systems Engineer (Plastics Manufacturing)

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?

Where you’ll make an impact

• Location: Anderson, SC
• Department: Engineering
• Reports To: Automation Supervisor

You’ll join a cross-functional team—Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering—focused on safe, high-volume output and continuous improvement.

Your impact from week one

• 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.

Must-haves

• 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.

What you get

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

How to move forward

If you’re driven by data, factory performance, and elegant automation solutions, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.