Automation Engineer

To support, improve, develop, research and test electrical components, equipment, and systems on the plant floor in order to meet production needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide daily support to plant operations supporting Corporate and plant specification goals.
• Plan and implement all controls related activities.
• Supports implementation and installation of new and rebuilt equipment.
• Continuous improvement of equipment and processes towards improving reliability and technology.
• Maintains communication with work groups to assure proper implementation of projects.
• Responsible for IATF16949 documentation requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent training required.
• Technical certification with PLC or CNC Controls preferred
• Experience with LabView is a plus
• 3 plus years of work experience in Controls Engineering with plant floor experience.
• Experience in automotive seating.

Competencies

• Technical Capacity
• Thoroughness
• Collaboration
• Computer Proficiency
• Advanced knowledge of safety requirements involving electrical engineering
• Allen Bradley PLC, Controls Logix, Servo Controllers, HMI products and software
• Working knowledge of NEC and ANSI codes
• Familiarity with automotive specifications
• CAD software
• Knowledge of traceability & data tracking
• Ability to make changes to electrical prints as needed
• Working knowledge of Basic, C and Visual Basic programming
• Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel including customers & suppliers
• Confidentiality

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting and on the plant floor.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.