Manufacturing Automation Engineer
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Description
You will design and implement manufacturing automation solutions; program, troubleshoot, and optimize industrial control systems; and support new equipment installation and validation. You will analyze processes, resolve equipment failures, maintain technical documentation, lead automation projects, train personnel, and improve equipment performance.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement manufacturing automation solutions
- Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, robotics, and industrial control systems
- Support installation, commissioning, and validation of new production equipment
- Analyze manufacturing processes and improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost
- Perform root-cause analysis of equipment failures and implement corrective actions
- Develop electrical schematics, control-system documentation, and standard operating procedures
- Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to resolve technical issues
- Lead or support capital automation projects
- Monitor equipment performance and recommend continuous improvements
- Train production and maintenance personnel on automation systems and equipment
- Maintain spare-parts inventory and support preventive and predictive maintenance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing automation, industrial controls, or process engineering
- Experience programming PLCs
- Knowledge of Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet, or DeviceNet
- Experience with robotics integration and automated material-handling systems
- Understanding of electrical controls, sensors, actuators, servo systems, and VFDs
- Ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings
- Project management abilities