Automation Engineer (Manufacturing)
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, deployment, and maintenance of automation to improve quality, reduce operating costs, increase yield, and reduce downtime.
- Confer with Marketing, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and prioritization of automation projects.
- Perform project management activities for plant automation projects, including new product development and major replacement, refurbishment, and integration opportunities with existing equipment.
- Research new technology to support automation strategies and monitor industry trends.
- Select and grow relationships with equipment and third-party integrator vendors.
- Develop and deploy technical standards, training, operating procedures, and maintenance programs for automation. Interface with hourly technical personnel to optimize processes and improve skills.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
Required
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, industrial, mechanical, or automation engineering technology
Work Experience:
Required
- Experience programming Fanuc and Sepro robots or similar
- Experience with SAP
- Experience with 3D/CAD, preferably SolidWorks
Desired
- 5 years of experience with robot and programming
- Experience with plastic molding operations.
- Knowledge of product design and design for manufacturability
- Familiarity with CAD programs - SolidWorks
Travel Requirement:
- Up to 50%, both international and domestic
- Open on location, ideally midwest
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