About this role
Primary Duties:
• Modify and upgrade as required existing production equipment
• Help develop and maintain cost effective general specifications and standards for machine controls and programming
• Coordinate all project controls/electrical activities to ensure that project timing, quality, and cost targets are attained
• Perform hands-on programming/debug/troubleshooting of numerous types of automation equipment
• Provide analysis, evaluation and review of problems regarding automation, advanced methods and equipment, and material handling
• Provide alternative solutions to anticipated or actual technical and/or business related manufacturing problems.
• Develop safeguards and improve team member safety through process improvements.
• Provide training to production and maintenance team members.
• Provide trouble shooting assistance to production and maintenance team members
• Design new equipment or redesign existing equipment, and coordinate its fabrication, assembly, installation, and startup
• Responsible for creating and maintaining all written software program instructions
Qualifications Required:
• S. in Electrical Engineering/Control/Instrumentation discipline
• Proficiency in PLC programming and CAD
• Problem solving abilities; experience programming ABB or Fanuc robotics; strong PLC/HMI programming skills; power; motors & controls knowledge; strong computer and network skills.
• Autocad knowledge and proficiency
• Excellent computer skills and process expertise
Qualifications Desired:
• Experience in a 24/7 manufacturing facility
• Six Sigma Black Belt training
• Vision system knowledge and proficiency