Automation Engineer

Position Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated systems that enhance our manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in robotics, control systems, and industrial automation, with a focus on optimizing efficiency, quality, and safety.

Responsibilities:

• Create and implement robust, scalable, and high-quality automation solutions for a manufacturing environment.
• Identify and specify required equipment and subsystems to improve on new and existing manufacturing processes.
• Devise specifications and in-depth documentation for their design of automation systems and subsystems.
• Provide technical support to production and maintenance in troubleshooting and maintaining automated processes.
• Create, control, and modify programs for various control systems (examples include CNC, PLC/HMI, etc.).
• Design, quote, and create equipment/fixtures to aid production processes (structure, process, wiring, sensors).
• Evaluate part drawings and sketches to understand product design and specifications in developing manufacturing equipment.
• Provide training for all associates on new equipment operations.
• Utilize the plan, do, check, act cycle when installing & debugging new equipment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, or automation engineering required.
• Minimum of 2-4+ years implementing automation or robotics in a manufacturing environment required.
• Excellent project management and coordination skills required.
• Must demonstrate effective organizational and verbal/written English communication skills required.
• Experience with CAD systems required.
• Advanced degree in engineering preferred.
• Experience with industrial robotics from vendors like Universal Robots, ABB, Fanuc, Kuka, etc. preferred.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor preferred.
• Experience with designing for Additive Manufacturing, as well as operating 3D printers preferred.
• Experience with PLC programming and implementation preferred.