Automation & Controls Engineer - PLC & Robotics

GEOTEK; Stewartville (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Ancillary Benefits

Generous PTO and 9 paid holidays

401k with 4% company match

HSA employer contribution

Tuition Reimbursement

Profit Sharing

Company Events

Job summary

GEOTEK engineers and manufactures high-performance pultruded composite structural products for electrical transmission infrastructure. We seek an Automation Engineer to own and advance automation on the production floor, interfacing software and hardware, including PLCs, robotics, and hydraulic systems.

You will troubleshoot on the floor, then code and document processes, shaping safety, quality and efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 2+ years of experience in automation or robotics.
• Lean Six Sigma experience or certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own existing factory automation - software, controls, mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Identify cost-reducing automation opportunities and lead implementation end-to-end.
• Develop, test, and document operational sequences and processes for new and existing products.
• Troubleshoot complex production problems, determine root cause, and drive countermeasures.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
• Estimate manufacturing costs, process time, and manpower requirements for automation initiatives.
• Create and modify work instructions; train production employees and supervisors on new processes.
• Apply lean and six sigma principles to drive measurable improvements in the factory.

Skills

Automation

Robotics

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Fanuc Robotics

Job description

GEOTEK engineers and manufactures high-performance pultruded composite structural products for electrical transmission infrastructure. We seek an Automation Engineer to own and advance automation on the production floor, interfacing software and hardware, including PLCs, robotics, and hydraulic systems.

You will troubleshoot on the floor, then code and document processes, shaping safety, quality and efficiency improvements.