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Automation Engineer (level I, II, III)

Our client is a prominent figure in human health and innovation. Their Automation Engineer role supports product development from concept through sustained manufacturing of regulated products. Involved in process development, equipment acquisition, applying engineering principles assuring compliance, quality and safety standards.

  • Process development, equipment specification, acquisition and implementation.
  • Evaluation of machine logic and controls to troubleshoot equipment and identify process improvement opportunities.
  • Integration of controls hardware and software into new and existing manufacturing equipment.
  • Design of experiments, validation, completion of testing and analysis of data.
  • Suggests and supports new methods or materials for continual improvement of quality and efficiency.
  • Analyzes current equipment for process suitability and provides detailed plans for improvement

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree (BS) in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • At least 1 year engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience working in an ISO regulated environment
  • Previous experience with common manufacturing automation technologies and architectures is required

e.g: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) (Allen Bradley Logix5000 experience preferred)

  • Ability to read and troubleshoot existing ladder logic.
  • Ability to generate new ladder logic for the sequencing of complex manufacturing tasks.

Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) (Allen-Bradley Factory Talk View experience preferred)

  • Ability to modify and troubleshoot existing user interfaces.
  • Ability to design and implement new user interface functionality.

Motion Control to include Servo Drives, VFD’s and Stepper Drives.

  • Ability to troubleshoot and tune control loops.

Robots (Staubli and/or Epson experience preferred)

  • Ability to modify robot programs and taught positions.
  • Ability to sequence new robot paths and functions.

Vision Systems (Cognex and/or Keyence experience preferred)

  • Ability to troubleshoot existing vision inspection applications.
  • Ability to design new systems to include lens and lighting selection.
  • Ability to create robust inspection logic for the disposition of product.

Electrical Aptitude

  • Ability to read and trace machine control systems from electrical prints
  • Ability to troubleshoot common machine control hardware (relays, fuses, breakers, etc.)
  • Ability to generate and modify electrical prints to support controls upgrade and integration.

Sponsorship and/or relocation assistance will be considered

To apply for this job email your details to connect@vantagepointrecruiting.com