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Automation Engineer - Plastics - Beverly, MA

Michael Page International
  • Beverly, Massachusetts
  • $100,000–$130,000 Per Year
  • Full-time
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7 days ago
Michael Page International

Job Description

Join a Fortune 200 Manufacturer

Lead impactful automation projects in a hands-on plant environment

About Our Client

Our client is a global manufacturing organization recognized for developing innovative, high-performance materials and engineered solutions used across a broad range of industrial markets. Serving customers in sectors including transportation, energy, marine, electronics, and industrial manufacturing, the company has built a reputation for product quality, technical expertise, and operational excellence. As part of a highly successful multinational group, the organization combines the resources and stability of a large enterprise with the agility and entrepreneurial culture of a smaller business. Employees are empowered to take ownership of projects, contribute ideas that drive operational improvements, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful business results. The company places a strong emphasis on safety, continuous improvement, and professional development, creating an environment where talented engineers can make a visible impact.

Job Description

The Automation Engineer will play a critical role in supporting plant operations through the implementation, optimization, and maintenance of automation and control systems. Working closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and external vendors, the successful candidate will lead projects that enhance safety, reliability, process efficiency, and production performance while ensuring compliance with regulatory and industry standards.

  • Lead automation and equipment upgrade projects from design and installation through commissioning and startup.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve electrical, instrumentation, PLC, and control system issues to improve plant reliability and uptime.
  • Support process safety initiatives, including Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analyses (PHA/HAZOP), and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
  • Develop and maintain electrical documentation, schematics, control drawings, and technical standards for manufacturing systems.
  • Partner with operations teams to identify continuous improvement opportunities that enhance production efficiency, quality, and workplace safety.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on automation or electrical engineer with experience supporting manufacturing operations in a chemical, process, or industrial production environment. They will possess strong technical troubleshooting skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining a strong focus on safety and operational excellence.

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Five or more years of experience supporting automation, controls, electrical systems, or manufacturing equipment within an industrial environment.
  • Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, power distribution, and industrial control systems.
  • Experience leading equipment installations, commissioning activities, and manufacturing improvement projects in a live production setting.
  • Strong understanding of process safety, regulatory compliance, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.

What's on Offer

This opportunity provides the chance to join a financially strong and highly respected manufacturing organization that values innovation, safety, and employee development. The successful candidate will gain exposure to diverse automation technologies, lead meaningful engineering projects, and play a key role in shaping the future performance of a growing manufacturing operation.

  • Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits offering.
  • Significant exposure to automation, controls, capital projects, and plant-wide improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborative culture with excellent opportunities for career growth and professional advancement.

Job Summary

Sector Engineering & Manufacturing Sub Sector Production, Manufacturing Industry Industrial / Manufacturing Where Beverly Contract Type Permanent

Numbers & Facts

LocationBeverly, Massachusetts
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$100,000–$130,000 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Websitehttps://www.michaelpage.ca/

About Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.

Skills

  • Automationunmatched
  • Automation Engineeringunmatched
  • Change Managementunmatched
  • Chemical Processesunmatched
  • Commissioningunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Contract Manufacturingunmatched
  • Control Systemsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Distribution Controlunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Electronics Manufacturingunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Entrepreneurshipunmatched
  • HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Analysis)unmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Industry Standardsunmatched
  • Instrumentationunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Materials Engineeringunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)unmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Production Systemsunmatched
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
  • Project Designunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Reliability Engineeringunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Safety Processunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Schematicsunmatched
  • Staff Developmentunmatched
  • Startupunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Drawingunmatched

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