Automation/Electrical Engineer Plastics Industry

Join a company that just had its best year in over 50 years. We're partnering with a highly respected plastics manufacturing leader to find a talented Automation/Electrical Engineer with a strong background in plastic injection molding. This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing team focused on innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do:

Design, implement, and optimize automated systems in a clean room injection molding environment

Build and maintain automation cells and automated assembly machinery

Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)

Collaborate cross-functionally to drive improvements in quality, safety, and efficiency

Troubleshoot EOAT robotics and injection molding machinery

Ensure compliance with clean room standards and best practices

Train operators and maintenance staff on automation systems

What You Bring:

Proven experience in automation engineering within plastic injection molding

Familiarity with EOAT, robotics, and molding machine integration

Experience conducting FAT/SAT

Knowledge of clean room environments and protocols

Strong communication and analytical skills

A proactive, hands-on approach to engineering challenges

Why Join?

Industry-leading manufacturer with over 50 years of success

4 U.S. facilities (and a 5th on the way!)

Culture rooted in Continuous Improvement, Stage Gate processes, and lean principles

Supportive leadership committed to career development

Highly competitive compensation and benefits package

Professional growth opportunities in a stable and expanding company

If you're looking to take your career to the next level in a role where your automation expertise will make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you-or someone you know who would be a great fit.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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