Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Controls Engineering
Develops electrical and controls architecture
Programs and troubleshoots PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, and motion-control applications
Creates electrical schematics, control-panel layouts, and I/O architecture.
Configures Ethernet/IP, Profinet, DeviceNet, and Modbus industrial networks
Ensures that controls systems meet company, customer, and industry standards.
Robotics Engineering
Programming, configuring, and optimizing industrial robots for manufacturing applications
Assembly, material handling, welding, dispensing, inspection, packaging, and machine tending.
Robot simulation, offline programming, and cycle-time optimization.
Robot safety zones, interlocks, and safeguarding-system design and validation.
Integration of robots with vision systems, conveyors, fixtures, and automated production equipment.
Equipment Commissioning & Launch
Leads controls and robotics startup activities
Supports Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing
Debugs and optimize equipment during installation and production launch.
Provides technical support for production-related automation problems
Trains operations and maintenance personnel on equipment functionality.
Automation Project Management
Manage automation projects from concept through implementation
Develop schedules, technical specifications, and cost estimates
Coordinate with suppliers, machine builders, and internal stakeholders
Track milestones to support successful execution
Continuous Improvement
Focus on equipment performance, overall equipment effectiveness, quality, throughput, automation upgrades, and process improvements.
Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment failures
Develop and maintain controls and robotics standards across manufacturing operations.
Safety & Compliance
Ensure compliance with OSHA, ANSI/RIA, NFPA, 70E and machine safety requirements
Perform risk assessments, supports machine-safety validation, and establishes safe automation practices and standards
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or a related
field is required.
Experience
3+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or robotics engineering.
Experience with automated manufacturing equipment, production systems, equipment commissioning, and production launches
Skills
PLC Platforms – Allen Bradley, Rockwell Automation, GE FANUC, Honeywe
Robotics Platforms – FANUC, Yaskawa Motoman, Universal Robots
Automation Technologies – HMI development, motion control systems, servo drives, machine vision systems, industrial networking, safety PLC, and safety circuits
Software – Studio 5000, RoboGuide, RobotStudio, AutoCAD Electrical, Flexim
Vision systems – Cognex/Keyence
Lean Manufacturing
Microsoft Office Suite
Six Sigma Certification
Managing capital automation projects
Material handling automation
Work Environment
Working environment and physical requirements of this position are those typical of an office setting and manufacturing environment.
- Physical Demands
- Ability to lift 40lbs
