About Packsize,

We are Packsize. A fast-growth multinational technology company committed to eliminating excessive and unfriendly packaging experiences through the adoption of Right-sized Packaging On Demand® systems, software, and services. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Packsize gives businesses worldwide the ability to improve their customer satisfaction and enhance brand value while gaining efficiencies and savings. We accomplish this through our shared passion for a world where every box, envelope, and package shipped is the right size. This right-sized shipment sends a ripple effect through the supply chain by reducing carbon emissions and fuel needs. In pursuit of packaging sustainability, we value the contribution of our combined experiences, backgrounds, and relationships to create a team where Everyone Fits. Become a part of Packsize and help us build Smart Packaging for a Healthy Planet®.

PLC Controls Engineer

What You’ll Do

We are currently seeking an engineer to work as a PLC Controls Engineer in the R&D Hardware group. This is a full time, exempt position. You will be working with a team of engineers in both the USA and Sweden to maintain and sustain existing products. The role will focus on maintaining current production machine code that includes but is not limited to: fixing bugs, adding new features, upgrading and deploying new code to existing fleet of machines.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in B&R Automation Studio and Siemens Tia Portal programming environment

  • Experience with IEC 61131-3 standards (ladder logic is a must, structured text and FBD are a plus)

  • Experience with object oriented PLC programming

  • Application development experience in a text-based, high-level language (C, C , C#) is a plus

• Advanced motion control programming (camming, blending motion etc.)

  • Familiarity with controls closed-loop feedback

• Industrial Ethernet (PowerLink, Profinet, EtherCAT etc.)

• Experience with Git including commit, branching, merging, debugging and related functions for code development and management

  • Experience using Azure DevOps for code repositories

• Familiar with agile approaches to product development

• Ability to read electrical schematics

• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues is a plus

• Curious with a continuous improvement mindset

• Experience with an Engineering Change Process (ECO/ECN) is a plus

• Bachelor's degree (BS) from four-year college or university in Mechanical Engineering (ME), Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Science (CS) or similar

  • Candidates with associate degree would also be considered

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support machines during production - remote and on-site support

• Review existing code and fix bugs and issues raised by the Product team

• Support testing by collaborating with our Software and Quality Engineering group

• Document findings and share knowledge with team members

• Travel to customer locations to resolve technical problems

  • Up to 15%-20% travel as needed

What We Offer

Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills.

If this role excites you but you don’t meet each requirement listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Packsize, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and understand that the best candidates may come from the most unlikely of places.

Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities