Insero Talent Solutions is recruiting an Automation/Controls Engineer for a manufacturing company in Rochester, NY.
General Responsibilities:
Specific Duties:
- Ensures effective communication between mechanical and electrical systems (PLC, HMI, Vision Systems, and Robotics).
- Maintain software revision control of electrical systems
- Leads control system design for new equipment, and planned upgrades
- Monitors and analyzes equipment performance to identify and implement operational improvements
- Interfaces with Test Engineering for effective communication between equipment and database(s)
- Able to analyze existing production processes, identify work elements, time them & optimize balance.
- Provides equipment support and troubleshooting expertise
- Conceptualize, specify & implement industrial automation to reduce manual labor content & improve quality.
- Refines and enhances processes by applying continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing techniques to areas of production.
- Facilitates and supports visual management in a production environment.
- Evaluates capital equipment investments and prepares cost justifications. Designs and prepares concept controls schematics for new equipment or modifications to existing equipment. Writes equipment specifications for work with outside vendors.
- Identifies and implements solutions for issues relating to safety, quality, productivity, cost & delivery
- Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods, testing finished product and process capabilities, and establishing standards to confirm and validate manufacturing process requirements.
- Determines root cause of failure using statistical methods (e.g., design of experiment, SPC) that may result in changes in design, tolerances, or processing methods.
- Participates in new product development engineering efforts and critical design reviews to minimize product development costs and maximize useful life of products.
- Assures product and process quality by designing error proof mechanisms; establishing standards; and validating manufacturing processes.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Qualifications:
- BS degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field of engineering.
- 3-5 years related experience in an engineering role
- Experience in analyzing process capabilities and developing and implementing product development plans and process improvement plans
- Hands-on experience with implementation of factory automation, including PLC, HMI, robotics, and vision systems.
- Adept w/ MS Project to track project schedules
- Lean manufacturing experience.
Preferred:
- 3-5 years relevant Controls Engineering experience
- Familiarity with Allen Bradley, Cognex and Keyence vision systems, Fanuc and Epson robots.
- Lean Six Sigma Certification