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Job Summary
To support production and troubleshoot activities on fully automated assembly lines for manufacturing, we’re looking to add an Automation Engineer located in Austin, TX.
What a typical day looks like:
- Design, engineer, and modify existing and new moderately-complex automation equipment, tooling and applications to automate manufacturing processes.
- Direct interface with customer and machine vendor for design improvements
- Experience troubleshooting PLC Controls Systems: specifically Allen-Bradley and ABB
- Establish technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and automated processes.
- Understand the machine operating principle, Consequence of wear and tear parts and product defects
- Ensure the uptime of machines through regular preventive maintenance and breakdown maintenance
- Should be willing to learn & enhance the skill in all type of Automation equipment.
- Should prepare why-why analysis & drive for permanent corrective actions.
- Should be able to give feedback to improve the design of process and equipment.
- Directs daily department activities to maximize equipment utilization and support production needs
- Coordinates maintenance activities with other functional groups such as engineering and operations to ensure the efficient operation of the departmental function.
- Collaborates and offers input to planning, building, and maintaining the Automation framework and associated processes for new products.
- Identifies and drives change to ensure automation effectiveness of existing processes.
- Demonstrates and understanding of customer requirements, offer suggestions and ideas on how best to deliver automation solutions.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team
- Typically requires 3-5 years related experience
- Requires an Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or mechatronics
- Medical device manufacturing experience is required
- Understanding of PLCs (ABB preferred)
- Experience with Minitab highly preferred
- Lean Six Sigma/DRM Green Belt highly preferred
- Electrical experience is a plus
- Comfortable with presenting projects and data
- Regulated industry documentation skills
- Previous position supporting 24/7 production site
- Experience with vision based inspection (Cognex/Keyence software)
- Previous experience with pneumatics
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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Job Category
Production EngineeringRelocation: Not eligibleIs Sponsorship Available?
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