Controls Engineer

Tank Holding Corporation has become the market leader and manufacturer of rotationally molded poly and welded steel bulk storage and material handling products in North America. Tank is growing rapidly and is always working to expand its capabilities and diversify product offerings consistent with the company values of growth and service to its customers.

This position is based out of Semco Tank Holding, located in St Louis, MO. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining machine control programs for injection molding and blow molding equipment used in manufacturing operations. This role focuses on creating and establishing machine operating programs that control the functions, sequences, and operational parameters of molding machines.

The Programmer works closely with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to support machine installations, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position ensures machines are properly programmed to operate safely, reliably, and efficiently within the production environment.

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance with competitive premiums
• 401(k) with 3% matching
• Up to $5,250 of educational assistance per calendar year
• PTO + 9 paid company holidays

• Develop and implement machine control programs for injection molding and blow molding equipment.
• Establish and configure machine operating parameters and functional sequences required for proper equipment operation.
• Create, modify, and maintain machine programs to support production requirements and equipment performance.
• Ensure machine programs are properly stored, documented, and backed up.

• Support installation and startup of new injection molding and blow molding machines.
• Configure and test machine programs during equipment commissioning.
• Work with engineering and maintenance teams to integrate machines with auxiliary equipment and plant systems.
• Assist with machine configuration during mold installations or equipment modifications.

• Modify machine programs to improve reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.
• Update machine programming to support equipment upgrades or process improvements.
• Evaluate machine performance and recommend programming improvements when necessary.

• Diagnose and resolve machine programming or control issues affecting equipment operation.
• Support maintenance and production teams during machine downtime related to programming or control systems.
• Assist in identifying root causes of machine malfunctions related to programming or control logic.

• Maintain accurate records of machine programs, revisions, and configuration settings.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to machine programming, setup procedures, and operational guidelines.
• Ensure proper version control and backup of machine programs.

• Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Industrial Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with industrial machinery, preferably injection molding or blow molding equipment.
• Experience developing or modifying machine control programs preferred.

• Experience working with injection molding or blow molding equipment.
• Experience with industrial automation or machine control systems.
• Experience supporting equipment installation and machine startup in a manufacturing environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Occasional, represents 1 to 33% or 1-2 hours of an 8-hour workday.

Frequently, represents 34 to 66% or 2 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours of an 8-hour workday.

Regularly, represents 67 to 100% or 6 to 8 hours of an 8-hour workday.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to…