Automation Engineering Tech

The Friction Product Line designs and manufactures high-friction and low-friction composition, sintered brake shoes, specialty shoes, and disc brake linings for freight, locomotive and transit vehicles.
The Automation Engineer assists the Manufacturing Engineering Manager to help design and oversee installation and maintenance of new technology to improve and automate the manufacturing process. The Automation Engineer will be responsible for designing and testing automated machinery and processes to complete exact tasks inside the factory. This can include new systems and upgrades to existing facility equipment.
Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar field (or Associate/Technical Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or similar field with 5 years experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree)
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in an industrial environment.
Experience in designing, commissioning, and maintaining various automation type equipment including robots and other general automation equipment.
Experience with Project Management.
Solid understanding of computer programming and software development.
Good knowledge of general industrial disciplines including hydraulics, pneumatics, plant safety and processes, and industrial process systems.
General knowledge of electrical power wiring design principles, VFDs, and other common electrical equipment.
Proficient in maintaining automation equipment.
Creative thinking skills.
Ability to keep up with latest technologies.
This can include a wide range of automation options (robots, new metering and/or disposing systems, new material handling systems, etc) designed to fit the needs of the manufacturing process.
Conceptualize, design, and install condition-based monitoring (CBM) systems on new and existing facility equipment.
Strong presence on shop floor identifying and managing projects.
Upon identification of a worthwhile project, write a project description including A) Overall project function, B) Anticipated project benefits and C) Estimated project cost obtained by working directly with vendors, contractors, and other suppliers to determine project equipment requirement. The project description is sent to RFPC management for review and approval.
Upon approval of a project, order equipment and perform required detailed design and drawings (as needed).
Directly manage contractors and/or RFPC staff to supervise project installation and conduct system startup.
Test new systems as needed and identify/correct all quality and safety issues.
Eliminate defects and errors with product and software development.
In conjunction with RFPC maintenance department and/or specialized. contractors, conduct/oversee routine maintenance of new equipment systems.
Install and support system upgrades to existing equipment as required.
Enter new data into production systems as required.
Support RFPC Lean Manufacturing programs.
Other duties as assigned by Manufacturing Engineer Manager.
You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.
Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and extreme heat (non-weather).
While on the shop floor, required PPE will be safety glasses, steel toed boots, ear plugs and gloves.
You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.
Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.
Travel will be %
The salary rate for this role is currently $68900-98200 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.
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