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Forming Electrical / Controls Engineer

O-I
Perrysburg, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
Company Description

To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story.

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people.

Job Description

This is a hybrid role in Perrysburg, Ohio.

This position is responsible for providing process control related technical support as a lead engineer on complex projects encompassing project planning, development, implementation, and modification of glass container facilities. Position researches and applies new technologies in corporate and global applications and provides significant technical assistance on corporate programs and initiatives. Design responsibilities include day to day engineering on process control projects. Excellent interpersonal and communication are skills required to establish and maintain positive working relationships with team members as well as internal and external corporate customers.

Responsibilities

  • Very strong knowledge of process control engineering fundamentals and design principles
  • Very strong knowledge of instruments, valves and controllers for pressure, temperature, flow, moisture, vibration and other process variables;
  • Very strong knowledge of PLC, SCADA, Servers, Industrial Networks and Protocol.
  • Provides insight into current applicable engineering codes to provide safe and economical designs, as well as a working knowledge of special requirements and situations.
  • Provides analysis, calculations, drawings, sketches and specifications for the process control related portions of projects.
  • Responsibilities include complete scoping, equipment & material selection, cost estimates, analysis, design and construction package generation for process control portions of projects at glass container facilities. Designs may include, but are not limited to: batch house, furnace and cold end process control projects and forming machine electronics related projects, as well as all other primary and ancillary systems within our facilities.
  • Manage the installation, testing, start-up, and troubleshooting of the various systems noted above.
  • Communicate with other disciplines, consultants, contractors, and plant personnel on project issues.
  • Strong knowledge of drawing package creation and checking procedures.
  • Guides other engineers and designers as required.
  • Ensure the safety in every work performed by contractors under his responsibility;
  • Providing guidance, assistance, advice and comments to subcontractors on process control construction matters;
  • Check and approval of documents and drawings from different vendors in order to ensure the success of projects;
  • Elaborate technical specifications for equipment and systems compliant with technical, safety and O-I Standards and best engineering practices;
  • Prepares descriptive memorials for contracting services;
  • Support other disciplines such as mechanical and civil;
  • Know and apply the technical standards relevant to your area of expertise;
  • Support Procurement Team checking technical proposals and providing any technical information needed.
  • Ensure project documentation is tracked, updated, organized;
  • Manage the installation, testing, start-up, and troubleshooting of the various systems noted above.

Travel: 30% (75% domestic, 25% international)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Electrical, Electronic, Electromechanical, Mechatronics engineering
  • 5-10 yrs experience in plants / industry related
  • Experience in civil / structural engineering with emphasis on structural steel engineering
  • Ability to solve complex engineering problems related to existing or new designs and systems
  • MS Office and English skills – Advanced
  • Knowledge in Project Management – Basic
  • Knowledge in Autodesk AutoCAD and Inventor – Intermediate

Additional Information

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range: The expected salary range for this position will be between $105,000 - $120,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are:

  • Vacation time and paid holidays
  • Health, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
  • Generous insurance discounts with participation in Company wellness program
  • Wellness incentive where you can earn money for your HSA or HRA
  • Group life insurance
  • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
  • Parental leave benefits
  • 401(k) retirement saving plans with defined contributions

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category.

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing hr.recruiters@o-i.com.

Salary : $105,000 - $120,000

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