Sr Process Controls Engineer

Anchor Glass Container LLC - Sr Process Controls Engineer

Anchor Glass Container LLC, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a leading North American manufacturer of premium glass containers with five strategically located production facilities throughout the U.S. Founded in 1983, Anchor serves many iconic and recognizable consumer packaging brands. We excel at creating, customizing, shipping, and collaborating with the customer’s best interests in mind, delivering excellence in every detail.

Design, develop, and troubleshoot electronic systems, components, or circuits for manufacturing environments. Apply principles and techniques of electrical or controls engineering to improve equipment reliability and implement innovative solutions. Plan and execute projects from conception to execution, working independently or as part of a team. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

• Design and layout installation of electrical and electronic equipment on a manufacturing production line, including 480 V 3‑phase power distribution, 120 V single‑phase power, 24 V DC, PLC, and communication networks.
• Prepare purchase requisitions for materials and labor required for installations.
• Supervise installation of electrical and electronic equipment.
• Utilize schematics, drawings, wiring diagrams, and instruction manuals to install and repair electrical and electronic control systems.
• Use DMM, ammeter, oscilloscope, and other engineering tools to troubleshoot and repair electronic equipment, controls, and automation.
• Troubleshoot existing equipment including PLCs with associated I/O and communications, servo drive systems, motion control systems, wiring/cabling, and other electronics commonly found in manufacturing environments.
• Utilize latest software and automation devices to develop creative solutions to support operational needs.
• Commission and fine‑tune control systems, working individually or as part of a team of engineers, technicians, and contractors.
• Examine needs on new equipment, calculate costs, and help prepare projects for presentation, approval, and execution.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred; minimum 7–10 years of experience in engineering or related manufacturing area. Experience in controls engineering may substitute for an engineering degree.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and instruction manuals.
• Demonstrated project management and troubleshooting ability.
• 30–40% travel required.
• PC skills including AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, Studio 5000, HMI interfaces (Proface, FTView ME/SE), VFDs (e.g., Power Flex 525, Yaskawa V1000, Leroy Somer Digi Drive), and networking equipment.
• Ability to perform Root Cause Analysis and develop corrective plans.
• Installation, programming, and troubleshooting of automation axis controls.
• Preferred experience with glass manufacturing equipment such as Emhart, Heye, Tiama, and automated palletizers.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

Anchor Glass is an Equal Opportunity Employer.