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Process & Automation Engineer
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Plastic Executive Recruiters, LLC
Houston, TX (In Person)
$140,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Process & Automation Engineer Houston, TX 77015 $120,000
- $170,000 a year
- Full-time $120,000
- $170,000 a year
- Full-time Process & Automation Engineer (Elite Mentorship & Succession Track)
Location:
Regional hubs available in Chicagoland, Greater Houston, or the Greater Atlanta Area (with regional travel to automated manufacturing sites)Compensation:
$120,000- $160,000+ Base (Commensurate with experience; plus-ups available for an absolute superstar)
Position Type:
Full-Time, Permanent (New position due to rapid corporate growth) Imagine spending the next 2 to 4 years downloading the brain of one of the country's foremost automation and large-scale plastics processing pioneers. Our client is a global packaging and industrial plastics manufacturer currently executing a massive, state-of-the-art technology overhaul—converting over 40 production lines to next-generation advanced controllers featuring remote cloud diagnostics and precision process refinement. The master engineer who designed these systems is preparing for retirement. They are looking for an ambitious, sharp technical mind to step in as his direct understudy, absorb his elite skillset, and inherit the technical leadership of the division. If you are tired of stagnant roles and want to fast-track your expertise into the top 1% of the industry, this is your launchpad. Why This isWorth Leaving Your Current Company For:
World-Class Culture:
Named to the Fortune 100 Best Places to Work list for 4 consecutive years. People love working here, and it shows in their exceptionally low turnover.True Modernization:
You won't just be patching old machines. You will be actively involved in rolling out cutting-edge, multi-layer processing technology and remote-access control architectures.Defined Hierarchy & Fast Advancement:
This is a newly created role specifically designed for a technical succession path. Your growth is built into the corporate strategy.Stability Meets Growth:
Backed by an industry giant growing rapidly through strategic acquisitions, offering you the agility of a thriving business unit with the financial security of a global leader.What You Will Be Doing:
The Master Understudy:
Partner closely with our premier technical expert to master advanced linear and circumferential programming, multi-layer material distribution, and remote process optimization.Hands-On Optimization:
Spend time on the production floor actively diving into the machines to refine processing parameters, troubleshoot complex cycles, and maximize efficiency.Control Systems Architecture:
Drive the programming, troubleshooting, and navigation of PLCs to seamlessly manage wall-thickness, material distribution, and weight-efficiency in advanced hollow-part molding.Multi-Site Support:
Act as the technical SWAT team supporting multiple regional plants, ensuring mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems are running flawlessly.The Ideal Profile:
We are looking for an early-to-mid-career professional with a strong foundational drive who isn't afraid to get their hands dirty.The Core Requirement:
A rock-solid background in technical blow molding or heavy-gauge hollow-part plastics processing is absolute.The PLC Differentiator:
You must possess strong, practical PLC programming and troubleshooting knowledge. If you can navigate code, diagnose faults, and adjust logic on the fly, you are who we are looking for.The Mechanical Grit:
Deep familiarity with the intricacies of material purging, flexible tooling, hydraulics, pneumatics, and multi-layer polymer extrusion (such as EVOH, Nylon, or PCR blends).Background Variations:
We will highly value field service technicians or equipment engineers coming straight from major European or domestic extrusion blow molding machinery OEMs. Note toCandidates:
Our client knows that elite technical talent requires real investment. If you have the programming chops and the drive to become an industry titan, we want to talk to you—even if your current salary expectations sit at the top of our target range. Ready to claim your seat at the table? Apply directly to this posting with your updated resume for a confidential conversation. h2Pay:
$120,000.00- $170,000.