Midwest Molding is a 100% employee-owned, ISO 9001 certified plastic injection molding company specializing in high-volume automotive, electronics, and consumer goods components. We operate 70+ all-electric injection molding machines and a large fleet of 3-axis and 6-axis robots across our Plain City, OH and Cleveland, TN facilities. This job would be based in Plain City, OH.
We’re looking for a hands-on Automation Engineer who thrives on taking automation projects from initial concept all the way through to full mass production. If you love designing, building, programming, and troubleshooting real-world automation systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this is the role for you.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead automation projects from idea/concept through design, build, programming, integration, and launch into mass production
• Write and troubleshoot ladder logic for PLC-based controls
• Program and integrate 6-axis industrial robots and 3-axis Cartesian robots
• Integrate sensors, vision systems, and other automation peripherals
• Design and execute low-voltage wiring, electrical schematics, and panel layouts
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve efficiency, safety, and uptime
Required Qualifications
• Proven experience automating manufacturing processes from concept to full production
• Strong proficiency writing and understanding ladder logic (PLC programming)
• Hands-on experience programming 6-axis robots and 3-axis Cartesian robots
• Solid background integrating sensors and building low-voltage control systems
• Ability to read, create, and troubleshoot electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Strong mechanical aptitude and “get-it-done” attitude in a plant environment
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Niagara / Tridium platforms
• Networking and basic IT skills (a plus)
What We Offer
• Competitive salary
• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k)
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) – you become an owner!
• Stable, growing company with cutting-edge all-electric molding and robotics technology
• Climate-controlled facility and a team that values innovation
If you’re a problem-solver who enjoys being on the floor making things work, we want to hear from you. Apply today!
Midwest Molding, Inc. – Plain City, Ohio