Position Automation Process Engineer
Location Rochester, New York 14625
Duration 1-year (Possible to Extend)
Shift First shift available
Job Description
Position Summary:
- Reporting to the Supervisor – Automation Engineering, this position is responsible for associated activities related to automated machinery and equipment.
- This includes evaluating existing processes to reduce cost, improve sustainability and develop best practices within the production process.
- This position works to identify, develop and deliver innovative solutions that drive improved process capability.
- Support focus includes equipment design, software development, mechanical design, troubleshooting and debug, creation of documentation including operator manuals, and training of personnel.
- Balance between these responsibilities will vary based on department workload.
- This position requires an extensive background in automated manufacturing and the flexibility to move between various disciplines as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, debug, and implement programs for PLC’s, HMI’s, Vision Systems, Servo Motor Controllers, and Robots.
- Provide automated controls support, as needed, to maintenance and automation technicians for complex controls systems used across the client campus. Exhibited proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD, including electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical details.
- Drive continuous improvement by developing, implementing, and validating systems that optimize all phases of the production process while being actively involved in the development and implementation of the long-term improvement programs.
- Ability to verify plastic molded components are within the accepted process window to use automated processes for assembly.
- Provide feedback to molding process engineers to increase automated assembly efficiency.
- Participate in new product development projects verifying new products will perform within our manufacturing processes.
- Conceptualize, develop, verify and validate engineering solutions for automated control systems that supports plant activities including: scrap reduction, customer complaint corrective action, & productivity improvements.
- Ability to evaluate & define the processes failure(s), supporting root cause analysis, and facilitating the corrective action for advanced automation systems. Ability to use & coach others in Design of Experiment & complex statistical analysis tools to implement robust engineering solutions that are verified & validated for manufacturing.
- Responsible for capital project management from justification to the implementation of automated manufacturing systems.
- This includes the development of equipment specifications & the ability to work with a wide variety of external suppliers to obtain quotations.
- Develops project plans and capital appropriations requests.
- Prepares schedules, budgets and tracks progress while keeping the internal customers informed on project status.
- Responsible for the successful installation & start up for all new automation processes including new equipment.
Thanks & Regards,
Laxmi
732-934-4269. ext 110