Automation and Controls Engineer

Filtration Group Corp

$80K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience in manufacturing automation
  • Proficiency in PLC programming (Siemens and AB)
  • Hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical diagnostics
  • Extensive knowledge in reading machinery schematics
  • Strong problem-solving skills related to automation
  • Ability to work independently and in team settings
  • C++ programming experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and resolve automation failures
  • Design and implement reliability improvement strategies for systems
  • Lead initiatives for hardware and software upgrades
  • Maintain spare parts inventory for equipment
  • Analyze system data to identify efficiency improvements
  • Mentor engineers and maintenance technicians
  • Maintain system documentation including logs and procedures
  • Serve as a technical expert for complex issues
  • Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
  • Collaborate with vendors to improve parts availability

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Collaboration with a cross-functional team
  • Engagement in advanced technical support initiatives
  • Focus on long-term reliability of automated systems
  • Exposure to diverse system optimization projects
Full Job Description
Overview

As an Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for advanced technical support and ensuring the long-term reliability of deployed automated systems. You will work at the intersection of troubleshooting, system optimization, and product enhancement to ensure that automation systems perform reliably.

 

 This role supports and collaborates with a cross-functional team. Assisting in diagnosing machine failures and implementing improvements by optimizing automatic equipment to ensure consistent process efficiency.

Responsibilities
  • Diagnose and resolve automation failures.
  • Design and implement strategies that improve software programs, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems reliability.
  • Lead system -level initiatives, hardware, software, upgrades.
  • Maintain a spare part of the equipment.
  • Analyze system data, identifying opportunities for improvement in equipment efficiency.
  • Mentor the Engineering team and Maintenance technicians in troubleshooting common failure modes.
  • Maintain system documentation, including procedures, maintenance logs, and setup records.
  • Serve as a technical expert for complex technical issues.
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards, internal quality requirements, and industry regulations.
  • Collaborate with vendors to improve parts availability.
Qualifications
  • 5 Years of experience in manufacturing automation.
  • Proficiency in programming PLC’s (Siemens and AB), Fanuc robots, and servo control systems.
  • Hands-on experience diagnosing mechanical, electrical, pneumatics and control failures.
  • Extensive knowledge of reading machinery schematics.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with automatic equipment.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally.
  • Programming C++ experience is a plus.

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