Controls Engineer Amcor Flexibles, LLC life insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, flex time United States, Indiana, Franklin Sep 06, 2026

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Overview The Controls Engineer supports process controls, automation, data connectivity, and vision inspection systems for the Franklin, IN plant, with particular emphasis on the setup, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the vision inspection systems used on the production floor. The role also includes the design, deployment, and maintenance of PLC and SCADA/Ignition systems, and plays a key part in advancing the plant's digital and continuous improvement initiatives. The Controls Engineer reports to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager.

Location:

Franklin, IN Responsibilities

Design, test, deploy, and upgrade process data acquisition, automation, and control systems that fit the needs of the plant, including the creation of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic drawings as needed

Determine and test availability and quality of data points on company assets (PLCs, industrial computers, etc.)

Develop and document communication routes for plant assets

Utilizing Inductive Automation's Ignition, build solutions that incorporate both the back-end system (tags, history, databases) and front-end visualizations (Perspective) for use on the plant floor

Program PLCs to implement automation or data collection solutions using

IEC 61131-3

languages

Work with OEMs and vendors on equipment data mapping, controls upgrades, and connectivity

Manage plant controls integration projects, including timelines and internal/external resource utilization

Apply and maintain safe work practices for electrical and equipment work, including compliance with applicable national/state electrical codes

Own setup, configuration, and performance improvement of plant vision inspection systems, including cameras, lighting, optics, recipes, and inspection parameters

Support troubleshooting and training for production, quality, and maintenance personnel on vision system operation and changeover

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, or another similar technical degree

Knowledge of discrete manufacturing processes (especially plastics)

Experience with SCADA/MES and data historian platforms (Ignition, Wonderware/AVEVA, FactoryTalk)

Ability to create designs in mechanical and electrical CAD software (AutoCAD, EPLAN, SolidWorks, etc.)

Working knowledge of industrial/facilities communications protocols (OPC UA, Modbus, BACnet, etc.)

Experience developing/programming HMI screens or other real-time visualizations

Working knowledge of various PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.)

Experience implementing, maintaining, or troubleshooting machine vision/inspection systems (e.g., Cognex, Keyence, Omron)

Experience programming PLCs (ladder logic, structured text, function block, etc.)

Experience with SQL databases (Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or others)

Industrial networking knowledge

Certification in Inductive Automation's Ignition is a plus

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We are winning when:

Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team

Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation

Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns

The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products

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