Controls & Automation Engineer

Technical support work for new manufacturing processes, equipment, and installation support

(Shift: Day, as needed)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Includes the following :

• Work with Advanced Manufacturing Team to determine feasibility and required manufacturing processes for a given opportunity
• Design, implement, and maintain control and automation systems
• Lead the setup and troubleshooting of automated equipment (robotic weld cells and robotic material handling systems, tube lasers, rollformers, etc)
• Provide Production support for all automated systems
• Maintain training for maintenance personnel and operators on automated systems
• Provide support for maintenance on automated systems
• Coordinate preventative maintenance to ensure maximum equipment uptime
• Support engineering and production teams to implement process improvements with automation projects
• Maintain documentation including robot programs, backups, maintenance and troubleshooting logs
• Other duties as assigned

• 4-yr Engineering degree or equivalent experience (+5yrs in similar role)
• 7-10 years Equivalent experience in manufacturing environment (rollforming preferred)
• Equipment design, build install, and commissioning
• Extensive and proven design experience in automated equipment and processes, controls and automation
• proven 3D/2D CAD skills (Inventor preferred)
• mechanical experience a plus
• proven PLC programming skills (Siemens, Allen Bradley)
• proven troubleshooting skills

Other Skills:

• AutoCAD and Inventor
• Microsoft Office, MS Project
• PLC Platforms: Siemens, Allen Bradley, others
• Multi-tasking is essential - not a clearly defined role
• Cross-functional and collaborative to achieve defined objectives
• Travel / overtime may be required
• Project management skills a plus