Automation & Controls Engineer: PLCs & Fanuc Robots

Autoneum; Norwalk (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Autoneum is seeking a Plant Electrical and Controls Engineer in Ohio to program and maintain PLCs (Siemens) and Fanuc robots, design electrical systems, and support shop-floor IT and reporting. You will guide capital projects, layout equipment, and help improve process efficiency.

Applicants should have a 4-year electrical engineering degree, 2–5 years in manufacturing, CAD and Siemens PLC experience, and strong problem-solving and Six Sigma capabilities.

Qualifications

• 4 year technical degree, preferably in electrical engineering.
• 2-5 years plant electrical and controls engineering background in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with robotics troubleshooting and programming (Fanuc).
• Minimum 2 years CAD experience.
• Experience with Siemens PLC control equipment.
• Comprehension of statistical methods used to perform data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability in technical problem solving related to manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Programming, documentation, maintenance of PLC controllers (Siemens primary; Allen Bradley is a plus).
• Programming, documentation, maintenance of Fanuc robots.
• Assist with plant electrical systems.
• Assist in shop floor IT systems and reporting.
• Lead capital projects and finalize equipment layouts and detailed estimates.
• Commission equipment prior to startup and oversee external contractors.
• Develop and update PMs and TPMs for new or altered equipment/processes.
• Assist training for new production process launches.
• Support SPC data control and root-cause analysis initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics troubleshooting

CAD

Siemens PLC

Fanuc robots

Statistical methods

Root cause analysis

PM/TPM

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Autocad

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Autoneum is seeking a Plant Electrical and Controls Engineer in Ohio to program and maintain PLCs (Siemens) and Fanuc robots, design electrical systems, and support shop-floor IT and reporting. You will guide capital projects, layout equipment, and help improve process efficiency.

Applicants should have a 4-year electrical engineering degree, 2–5 years in manufacturing, CAD and Siemens PLC experience, and strong problem-solving and Six Sigma capabilities.