Automation Engineer

Position Description:

Engineering Specialist - Controls Afternoon Shift supporting Transmission Assembly and Machining

Skills Required:

• Develop and implement improvements to control systems and equipment using Factory Information Systems (FIS) data. • Lead problem solving in resolving equipment performance issues. • Lead trouble shooting; coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated. • Assist in the training of manufacturing personnel and plant electricians. • Assist in integration of controls into IT systems like Factory Information Systems (FIS), Error Proofing, QWX, and QTS. • Troubleshoot machinery, robot, automation, and controls issues and downtime • Use FIS plant monitoring software to review cycle times of equipment. • Review and coordinate project installations. • Reprogram equipment for engineering changes and improvements Maintain program backups for machinery and automation

Experience Required:

• 3 year or more of Controls Engineering experience in manufacturing environment • 3 years or more experience with PLC logic, controls, Siemens and Modicon programming • Interest in controls engineering with strong aptitude to quickly learn and apply controls knowledge. • Direct program experience with assembly and machining controls architectures (hardware/software). • Knowledge of programming principals on Siemens, Schneider, Bosch PLC along with CNC/Motion controls systems. • Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot PLC, CNC, robot, and other automation issues. • Knowledge of cell machining systems and integration of CNC controls, gantries and auxiliary equipment an asset. • Knowledge of ABB/FANUC robot • Knowledge of assembly and machining RFID systems including complexity management, and QOS strategies. • Knowledge of Vision Systems • Knowledge of international electrical/safety standards (UL, ISO, IEC etc) and familiarity with internal/external safety processes (risk assessments, PSS, integrated safety etc). • Able to read Controls (electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic) prints. • Understanding of communication network architectures and field bus protocols.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience interacting with senior management, process engineering, safety, IT, and plant production teams. • Self-starting, self-directed with extremely good influential, organizational and interpersonal skills. • Strong manufacturing background with heavy emphasis on production related controls experience. Comfortable with working off shift or 4-crew.

Education Required:

High School Diploma

Category Manufacturing

Function Engineering

Req ID JN -082024-121417