PLC Automation Engineer

The Automation Engineer creates automated systems for use in a production and manufacturing environment. Collaborates with departmental and corporate leadership to determine existing automation capabilities and future opportunities creating

detailed road maps for automation projects that support business objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Develop test and maintain automation infrastructure.
• Integrate maintain and debug computer systems and programs used in assigned automation projects.
• Interface with Process Control Product Engineering and Manufacturing personnel on all assigned automation projects.
• Ensure compliance with Software Quality Assurance when programming or maintaining automation code.
• Author edit or compile all technical procedures pertaining to operation of new or updated software systems.
• Assist and instruct others on use of new or updated automation software systems.
• Conduct automation scripts code review.
• Identify potential areas of improvement and design plan for implementation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Proven analytical problem solving and process improvement ability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and accountability for assigned projects.
• Ability to work flexible hours to support automated software systems.
• Demonstrated ability to stay current with technology and maintain knowledge; learns new technology quickly.
• Proven experience of taking initiative and having a strong sense of urgency.
• Apply computer science skills in developing manufacturing real-time data acquisition and control systems.
• Recognizes variable cost opportunity and implement solutions accordingly.

Desired Skills:

• Highly organized and self-motivated individual.
• Able to work independently as well as work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Fanuc Robotic programming and setup experience a plus.
• Experience with other industrial control packages a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Experience & Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering
• Two to five years of experience managing PLC ladder logic.
• EATM or a relevant technical field.
• Two to five years of experience with Allen Bradley PLCs PC Human-Machine Interface packages Visual Basic
• Two to five years of experience programming using and Microsoft SQL.
• Two to Five of working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability with software testing and validation.