Sr. Automation Engineer

About the role

Provides plant automation and process engineering support. Provides engineering efforts from inception through production in new and existing product design and manufacturing systems development.

Responsibilities

• Conducts Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)/automation development and troubleshooting supporting all plant departments.
• Understands manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, computer, etc. engineering principles with experience in software engineering.
• Creates acceptance criteria and conduct acceptance tests.
• Conducts assessment of existing and new supplier capabilities.
• Prepares process validation protocols, execute, and document results.
• Interacts and manages vendors concerning parts or equipment they supply or propose to supply.
• Experienced Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) manufacturing programmer.
• Processes, develops tests, analyzes data, and makes recommendations.
• Manages multiple projects in a manufacturing environment from maintenance of existing machines to specifying, purchasing, and set up of new equipment.
• Performs investigations relating to manufacturing deviations and anomalies associated with automation and software.
• Interface with planning, tooling, and maintenance departments to optimize and ensure efficient production.
• Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment