Automation Engineer - Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Oji Fibre Solution NZ Ltd.; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional environment

Competitive salary

Superannuation 7.5%

Medical insurance

On-site parking

Job summary

Oji FibreSolutions in Auckland is seeking an Automation/Electrical Engineer to plan and design automation solutions for our Paper Bag manufacturing process. You will identify improvements to reduce downtime and boost throughput while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing automation, hands-on PLC experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens and Omron, and a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years+ experience in Automation/Electrical Engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens and Omron PLCs, Manufacturing computer-based systems and Kawasaki robots.
• Experience in multiple drives including Siemens and Omron.
• Project management experience with emphasis on continuous improvement.
• Self-motivated and driven.
• Tertiary Qualifications are essential (Degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred).
• High computer literacy (MS Suite, databases).
• Electrical experience preferred.
• Functional Safety experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement electrical engineering/automation solutions to improve product quality, reduce machine downtime and improve machine speed.
• Implement and support manufacturing computer systems used for the capture and reporting of manufacturing metrics.
• Provide support for the existing electrical engineering equipment used on site, interfacing with suppliers for on-site technical support.
• Provide engineering knowledge and support to the maintenance team.

Skills

Automation engineering

Electrical engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Continuous improvement

MS Office

Electrical experience

Functional safety experience

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Omron PLCs

Kawasaki robots

Manufacturing computer-based systems

Job description

Oji FibreSolutions in Auckland is seeking an Automation/Electrical Engineer to plan and design automation solutions for our Paper Bag manufacturing process. You will identify improvements to reduce downtime and boost throughput while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing automation, hands-on PLC experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens and Omron, and a degree in Electrical Engineering.