Electrical Controls Engineer

at Sonoco Products Company in DekalbDeKalb, Illinois, United States

Job Description

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 - all while keeping the heart of "People Build Businesses" alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 - all while keeping the heart of "People Build Businesses" alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

This position reports directly with Machinery Manufacturing Manager, the following job description outlines the essential functions of designing electrical control systems for heat seal packaging machinery from start to finish. The following lists are not exhaustive, and the engineer is expected to assume any and all duties assigned by management irrespective of whether such duties are specifically included in the following.

What you'll be doing:
Ability to design and develop machine controls for heat seal packaging machinery
Design electrical schematics using AutoCAD Software or equivalent
Ability to develop electrical enclosure panel layouts using AutoCAD or equivalent computer software
Develop machine controls Bill of Materials using Syteline ERP system
Testing and debug of electrical control circuits
Ability to integrate various inkjet, laser, or robotic systems
Programming of machine control components consisting of A-B PLC's, HMI's and others
Ability to manage multiple projects
Assist in machine manual development & quoting needs
Experience programming other types of PLC's (ex. Omron) and HMI's is a plus
Work and communicate effectively with other groups within engineering and assembly departments
Perform final machinery check-offs to verify all systems functionality
Help customer support thru phone support to answer technical questions, support during machinery factory acceptance visits, and other issues
Provide technical assistance to machine assembly and sales as required
Communicate effectively to department manager regarding project progress, achieving goals, and customer expectations

This position is located in DeKalb, IL

We'd love to hear from you if:
Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Familiarity with electronic test instrumentation
Ability to read/write and follow verbal and written instructions
Proficient in Allen Bradley PLC and HMI programming a must
Experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting of industrial equipment with electro-mechanical components; example: relays, motor starters, temperature controllers, and others
Proficient using AutoCAD software or equivalent for electrical designing
Basic computer experience with file processing, email, Web navigation, and MS office
Ability to adapt to new machine controls software's and updating as needed
Healthy attitude to work within a team environment
One year (Experience through co-ops and/or internships is acceptable)

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $60,675.00 to $72,810.00

If applicable...An annual bonus is awarded to eligible employees upon attaining various business and individual goals as defined by the Company and the department leader. This annual bonus is discretionary, and the Company has sole discretion to determine the amount of the award.

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At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.
Benefits
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We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.