Sr Automation Control Engineer
Department : Research & Development
Employment Type : Full Time
Location : MEX-Juarez-Plant #2 P
Compensation : $61,923 - $92,884 / month
Description
Through focus in Controls and Automation Engineering, support on going production activities, participate in the improvement of existing processes and development of new technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Document, define, measure and improve existing manufacturing processes using Industry accepted Automation and Controls Engineering Techniques (PLCs, data base management, etc.)
- Document, define, measure and improve existing software validation processes using Industry accepted Automation and Controls Engineering Techniques (Unit Testing, Integration Testing, SQA, etc.)
- Ensure that the use and application of manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools are optimal in terms of quality and productivity.
- Research, define, develop, and implement new state of the art manufacturing processes, methods, and technologies.
- Integrate and automate existing manufacturing systems and processes.
- Implement and champion continuous process improvement methodologies and techniques.
- Understand process capability metrics and work with process engineers to improve the performance of the operation overall, from an Equipment / Controls / Automation perspective.
- Perform IQ, OQ, and PQ validations as needed because of Equipment and SW modifications and / or implementations.
- Mechanical / electrical equipment and software installation, qualification, validation, maintenance, and trouble shooting.
- Improve equipment capacity, uptime efficiency, and reliability.
- Develop and conduct process and equipment training courses and produce associated course material.
- Analyze, specify, and implement cost effective equipment that improves operational performance and output.
- Cost performance, equipment cost justification, breakeven points analysis.
- Manufacturing process database management when needed (troubleshooting).
- Ability to work with minimal or no supervision.
- Ensures the effective fulfillment of objectives and deadlines assigned to the group.
- Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to Management team and / or Human Resources.
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
- Participate actively in design process for optical engineering applications for computer vision / processing projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Coach and mentor junior engineers, supervisors, technicians, leads and line personnel on process issues
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Technology or any applicable Engineering discipline.5-7 years relevant experience in Controls / Automation Engineering, or related field, is required.Strong PC Software programming experience in C++, C Sharp, SQL Server, Visual Basic in a manufacturing environment.Strong hands-on experience in programming, troubleshooting, modification and programs creation from cero with the following technologies :Rockwell Automation Software : Studio 5000 (RSLogix 5000), Factory Talk Machine Edition / Site Edition, ServoMotion Controls System as Kinetix ServoDrives, Advance process control as Fuzzy Logic, PID Function and Functional Charts Language, Ethernet-IP / TCP-IP Networks.Strong experience to create Electrical design, schematics, drawings in Autocad, and Controls Panel Design / Creation (Research supplier products for assembly components), develop electrical bill of materials.5+ years of experience in Fanuc Robotics Pick-place applications, iRVision System, Adept and Omron Scara RobotsStrong Experience Programming Vision Systems using Cognex and Matrox Software’s, DataMatrix / Bar Codes.Familiar with RFID technology, label printing.Other technology is a plus : 3D Printing, Laser Marking, Laser Trimming, 5 Axis CNC Machines, Infrared System, Ultraviolet System.Six Sigma Training and experience (Green Belt minimum) preferred.FDA regulated environment experience (highly desirable).Hands-on experience in optical engineering to select lenses, camera, and mechanical design for computer vision applications is highly desirable.Specific language requirements
English Advanced
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