Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Ensure that designs meet or exceed the requirements of safety and any applicable industry and/or Porex standards.
• Conduct audits and review process to ensure robot cells meet current safety standards.
• Design system structures, automation units and automated robotic cell layouts to continuously improve OEE.
• Troubleshoot and maintain current automation systems work with/support others to create and implement PM schedules to maximize run time and reduce/eliminate unplanned down time.
• Works with and trains groups in production, engineering, tooling, and other operational groups to ensure work adheres to design.
• Lead automation and process improvement projects as needed.
• Supports preparation, installation, and maintenance of current and future automation projects.
• Keep abreast of new technological developments, both in hardware and software, or competitive environment that would affect the design, coding or testing process.
• Where appropriate, select and supervise external contractors and consultants to ensure they meet the requirements for function, cost, timing and quality.
• Perform functions as required by established engineering procedures, including project requests through engineering release and change management procedures.
• Work with engineers, technicians, and internal teams to develop tests that simulate the requirements of the customer.
• Evaluate test data and revise programs to solve identified problems.
• Create and release software packages and software documentation for prototypes and production.
• Use modern software engineering techniques to develop modular or object-oriented software that meets the product requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in robotics, mechanical engineering, or similar related discipline - or certified in applicable
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with automation, controls, and/or robotics
• Mechanical manufacturing experience required. Preferably plastics manufacturing environment.
• Experience in design for manufacturing process, cost effectiveness, and time reduction.

Skills

• Must work well in teams and independently.
• Working knowledge of 3D and 2D modeling software (Solidworks, Acad Lt), MS Office, and machine design.
• Allen Bradley, Trend X, visuals on scree, AB equipment and network interface hardware/software.
• Universal Robotics programming and troubleshooting a must. e-series preferred.
• Rockwell controls experience preferred (Compactlogix, Micrologix, SLC, Studio 5000)
• FCR-T1/T1 certification is plus
• Integration between Rockwell & UR a plus
• Experience with Keyence vision systems a plus
• Working knowledge of electrical panel layout and components a plus