Job details
Job type full-time number of hires for this role 1
Qualifications
Plastics injection molding: 4 years (required)
Plc troubleshooting: 4 years (required)
Full job description
Automation engineer
-flexible work pattern with ability to work from home.
-50% travel around the usa for a global company.
Qualifications/skills/experience
· at least 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing engineering role or similar.
· experience in the injection molding process and associated tooling would be an advantage.
· basic knowledge of plc functioning and plc troubleshooting
· ability to work productively and maintain project timelines with minimal supervision
· sound mechanical knowledge /aptitude & skills
· proficiency with solidworks or other comparable 3d cad software
· essential skills: have worked in manufacturing industry having hands on experience in design , calibration or maintenance of automated machinery systems.
· proven effectiveness in organization management that includes: assuming responsibility, communication, resolving conflicts, decisiveness, commitment to company objectives, and establishing a motivational work environment.
· high activity level and strong sense of urgency to achieve performance targets.
· demonstrated skills in continuous learning, flexibility, customer focus, quality commitment and maintaining good relationships.
· good training and teaching skills.
· management experience desirable
· good analysis skills, style, empathy, employee relationship skills.
· excellent problem solving and reasoning ability.
· ability to display good judgment.
· ability to handle stress and be adaptable/flexible.
· be able to maintain confidentiality
· must be willing to travel, up to 50%
Main functional responsibilities
Perform mechanical system design in support of custom automated assembly and inspection system builds.
Coordinate with internal and external resources to manage system builds and ensure timelines and performance criteria are met.
Provide general engineering and cad support to the machine build shop (internal or external) as required.
Provide support during start-up, run-off, and installation phase of machine build projects.
Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports
Oversee the set-up and functioning / maintenance of all automated equipment and machineryDocument all baseline reading, settings, positions and store for future reference
Analyze reject data to verify/ determine if the inspection equipment is set-up as per production specifications and are isolating defective products only and minimize the loss of good ware due to faulty equipment set-up.
Analyze data from quality department and make adjustment to the equipment as needed in alignment with quality standards
Test and challenge existing equipment to ensure that all equipment is properly calibrated and highlight areas for improvement
Repairs, installs, replaces and tests circuits, equipment using hand tools and testing instruments to ensure proper functioning of the equipment for smooth operation of the plant
Troubleshoot malfunctions to identify problems in mechanical parts such as hydraulics/pneumatics, gear box, conveyors, tooling fixtures, etcReplaces such defective mechanical parts as gears, bushings and bearings and such related electrical parts according to diagrams, if needed.
Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines
Research new equipment / technologies and recommend alternative engineering solutions to management to meet business needs
Develop clear understanding of new automated equipment intended function, communicate/train technicians on set-ups and maintenance
Participates in the final check-out of new installations in adherence to functional specifications and ensure that condition and documentation preservation is performedParticipate in system functional performance testing
Carry out reliability centered maintenance methods (development of work instructions, support techs for continuous improvement of equipment performance)
Review the logs of various machines in the plant to focus on improving machine uptime & meeting cost goalsControls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance
Create and implement a checklist for all equipment to ensure all inspections are done on a periodic basis
Analyze maintenance logs and derive trends for determining the periodicity and reason for break-downs and carry our root cause analysis (rca) of breakdowns and devise preventive and corrective action (capa)
Reporting to: director of global operations, components
Job title: automation engineer (divisional)
Department: operations
Location: usa
Job type: full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to friday
Experience:
Plastics injection molding: 4 years (required)
Plc troubleshooting: 4 years (required)
Work location:
Fully remote
Work location: remote
