Electro-Mechanical Engineer

Hayward Holdings Inc. Electro-Mechanical Engineer/Automation

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE "HAYW") is the largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing. Hayward designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, flow control and energy solutions at our company owned facilities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Rhode Island as well as Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China.

Job Overview

The Electro-Mechanical Engineer/Automation is a hands-on developer of automated production equipment used in our internal manufacturing processes. Provide technical design support in developing and debugging automation equipment utilizing robots, HMIs, PLCs, and a variety of controls. This position is located in Nashville, TN.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

• Design and develop new equipment utilizing robotics and integration of HMI, PLC and application integration
• Design mechanical and electrical upgrades and improvements for production equipment utilizing in-house design as well as outside contractor partners for the design and fabrication of that equipment
• Recommend, plan and implement equipment upgrades to improve production efficiency and/or cost reductions
• Collaborate with product management, manufacturing, design engineering teams, and external design partners
• Ensure that equipment is maintained in a fashion that is safe and assures products can be produced to specification
• Provide design oversight and consultation to multiple development and support activities
• Develop protocols and provide for data acquisition from machine controllers
• Ensure compliance of Hayward's lean manufacturing principles and ensure machine capabilities to prescribed standards

Capabilities/Qualifications

• 3 or more years' experience with Electro-Mechanical Equipment and Controls technologies
• Experience with PLC ladder logic, analog signals, networking, wireless communications, HMI panel programming and Data Acquisition, and vision system integration
• Experience with Solid Works preferred AutoCAD mechanical
• Requires excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to be applied in programming and troubleshooting of machine control processes
• Demonstrated expertise managing machine design projects from concept through deployment
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing a plus
• Good communication and interpersonal, ability to interact with all levels of management vendors. Capable of working in a team environment

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical degree