Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

• Design, develop, program, and support automated manufacturing systems including PLCs, HMIs, robots, servo systems, and vision systems.
• Lead automation projects from concept through implementation, startup, and validation.
• Develop and modify PLC, robot, and HMI programs to improve equipment performance and manufacturing efficiency.
• Troubleshoot complex automation and controls issues to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
• Support new equipment installations, automation upgrades, and capital improvement projects.
• Analyze production processes and identify opportunities for automation and process optimization.
• Develop electrical control system architectures and review electrical schematics and machine designs.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, quality, and engineering teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation including control narratives, electrical drawings, programming standards, and operating procedures.
• Monitor equipment performance and utilize data analysis to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, machine guarding requirements, and applicable industry regulations.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to maintenance and technician personnel.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred.
• Associate degree with significant automation engineering experience may be considered.5+ years of experience designing, programming, and supporting industrial automation systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong PLC programming experience with Allen-Bradley RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, and FactoryTalk platforms.
• Experience with industrial robotics including Fanuc, ABB, Wittmann, or similar systems.
• Experience with HMI, SCADA, motion control, and vision inspection systems.Strong understanding of industrial networking including Ethernet/IP and related communication protocols.
• Ability to read and develop electrical schematics, control system layouts, and technical documentation.
• Project management and capital project experience preferred.

• Plastic injection molding automation.
• High-speed and high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Safety PLCs and machine safety systems.
• Servo motion control systems.
• Vision-guided robotics.MES, IIoT, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

=== Company description

We specialize in multi-functional parts using complex injection molding and mechatronics, with a strong R&D presence, creating everything from interior elements to exterior panels, and are known for our expertise in high-tech plastic applications.