Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Controls & Automation

gehc; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

gehc is seeking an Automation Engineer to support the X-Ray Tubes facility in West Milwaukee, WI. You will lead automation projects, design and Commission electrical/control systems, and integrate robotics with existing equipment to improve efficiency and quality.

You will own control standards, hardware/software programming (PLC/HMI), FAT/SAT, and collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to deploy cutting-edge automation on current and future production lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Automation related field, or an Associate degree with 6+ years automation experience.
• Minimum 2+ years as hands-on Controls/Applications Engineer in automation and/or electromechanical systems.
• Experience with articulated robots and ownership of production processes to improve yield, quality and capacity.
• Proficient with PLC, robot applications, and electromechanical systems troubleshooting.
• Experience creating technical documents (FMEA, Equipment Risk Assessments) and related processes.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Electric standards.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing of internally built equipment with programming, electrical/controls design and documentation.
• Aid in developing manufacturing processes and control solutions to enhance operations.
• Lead engineering projects and provide feasibility support on complex initiatives.
• Design, build, commission and validate machines and fixtures.
• Assist with machine assembly, testing, FAT/SAT, field-testing and commissioning.
• Integrate robotics, vision and automation into new/existing equipment.
• Provide concise project updates to leaders and teams.
• Troubleshoot problems with manufacturing teams and suppliers as needed.
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to improve productivity and reduce costs.

Skills

Robotics experience

PLC programming

HMI programming

Project management

Electrical wiring design

Education

BS/MS Electrical Engineering or related

Associates degree + 6+ years automation experience

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

GE Proficy

Siemens TIA Portal

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

Job description

Job Description Summary

Role will provide automation engineering support for the X-Ray Tubes design and manufacturing facility located in West Milwaukee, WI. This includes design, architecture, and implementation of automated equipment such as robotics integrated with existing equipment, Engineer would own equipment controls standard, hardware programming, robot programming, commissioning, and review process of the project as well as additional functions such as auditing, installation, and safety assessment.

The scope of Automation Processes includes Assembly Automation, Collaborative Robots (Universal Robots, Omron, Fanuc, ABB...), Fixed automation, digital torque, Visual 2 & 3D Inspection, OEE, digital dash boards, Autonomous Intelligent Vehicles (AIV's), General automation technologies, integration of PLC's, HMI's, Motion, and supporting initiatives by connecting the physical process to digital information.

The candidate will lead a variety of project to implement automation in existing production lines and develop automated assembly for future lines to support capacity needs. Candidates with experience in process intensive manufacturing are preferred (examples: machining, griding, welding, precision assembly (micron), brazing, casting, measurement, machining, and test).

Responsibilities

• Support the manufacturing of internally built equipment. Programming, electrical/controls design, and documentation.
• Research and aid in the development of manufacturing processes - machine design and controls solutions to enhance our operations.
• Develop and participate in engineering projects for advanced engineering. This role will provide engineering feasibility and support on high complexity projects.
• Design, build, commissioning and validation of machines and fixtures.
• Assist with machine assembly, testing, and debug, including FAT/SAT, field-testing and commissioning.
• Support other engineers in designing and completing their projects as well.
• Integrating robotics, vision and/or automation into new and existing equipment.
• Provide concise engineering project updates to project leaders and engineering teams.
• Occasionally serve as a technical resource to troubleshoot problems with manufacturing teams and suppliers in areas of expertise.
• Continuous Improvement & Cost Reduction: Lead or support initiatives using Lean/Six Sigma tools, drive cost-out efforts, and monitor performance metrics.
• Root Cause Analysis & Knowledge Sharing: Conduct failure analyses, apply problem-solving techniques, and mentor others in critical thinking.
• Proactively communicate any concerns, problems, or technical decisions that impact the project to internal customers and/or Project Engineer.
• Review electrical drawings for proper wiring requirements, best layout and component usage.
• Programming PLC and HMI, using project-selected software (GE Proficy, Allen Bradley ControlLogix, Siemens TIA Portal)).
• Loading programs and configuring control components, then testing the controls to verify proper operation of equipment.
• Design of electrical control panels using SolidWorks Electrical.
• Modifying and updating of AutoCAD drawings from past projects.
• Work with the operations and design team to help design for automation, define/develop automation concepts, work with key vendors/integrators to deliver cutting edge solutions, and work with the local teams to deploy automation into production.
• Own and drive effort to create standard controls Equipment/User Requirement.
• Create training materials, provide technical training on automated controls process technologies.
• Applying creative solutions and ideas, driving productivity and quality in the manufacturing of our products utilizing key automation technologies like collaborative robots, AI, AIV's, and traditional automation techniques.

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS Electrical Engineering (or equivalent - Majors in: Controls and Computer Control Systems, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, , Software Engineering, Computer Science, etc.) ; or Associates degree in a technical discipline and a minimum of 6 years of experience in automation technologies.
• 2+ years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer or Applications Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems
• Demonstrated program or project management skills of internal/external integrators.
• Articulated robots experience
• Demonstrated experience owning production processes / growing capability in yield, quality, and capacity.
• Proficiency with process integration and electromechanical / mechatronic systems
• Proficiency to troubleshoot PLC, Robot Application, and other critical programmable device issues and other critical programmable device issues
• Experience developing technical documents - ability to write / perform FMEA's, Equipment Risk Assessments, ERS's (Equipment Requirements Specifications) and/or other related processes.
• Experience with controls automation design and safety standards; AutoCAD Electric