Automation Manufacturing Engineer

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Analyze, recommend and implement improvements to manufacturing processes, which will benefit from automation techniques.
• Support during automated equipment breakdowns, and technical issues which may include troubleshooting down to the plc, fixturing or component level. 
• Creates meaningful metrics to track and improve the uptime, productivity, and product quality.
• Utilize Lean methodology and problem solving tools to investigate and resolve recurring equipment issues
• May direct and instruct both internal employees and external contractors during projects or advanced technical troubleshooting.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting special service.
• Familiar with design and process validations
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or technical discipline
• Minimum of five (5) or more years of direct experience working with automated equipment at a technician level or higher
• Minimum of two (2) or more years of engineering work experience.
• Minimum of one (1) or more years of direct experience using CAD ( Computer Aided Design ) software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understands pneumatic and electrical automated design concepts
• Understands and practices acceptable safe electrical, mechanical, and operator work practices. 
• Proficient in electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical design, repair, troubleshooting, and training. 
• Proficient in Allen Bradley PLC, HMI and communication Suites.
• Understands vision inspections systems and concepts
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Design and program PLC logic
• CAD, preferable Pro-E/CREO
• Project management training, certificate preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Dealing with Complexity, Informing Others, Leadership, Supervision, Hardware Specifications, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, Manufacturing Quality, Product Development, Presenting Technical Information, CAD.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Concepts.