Automation Engineer

Tessy Plastics Corp.; City of Auburn (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K match

Profit sharing

Job summary

Tessy Plastics Corp. in Auburn, NY, seeks an Automation Engineer to design and improve automation systems across subassemblies, conveyors, and fixtures.

You will work with automation technicians and cell managers to diagnose issues and deliver solutions while ensuring safety and quality. You will collaborate with Production, Quality and Sales to trial new systems, quote projects, and support customer needs.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED with 2 years of automation experience or 2-year degree with 4 years of automation experience.
• PLC and electrical knowledge.
• Proficient in CAD & Microsoft Office.
• Ability to gather and analyze information and resolve problems promptly.
• Read and interpret mold drawings.
• Attention to detail with high accuracy.
• Strong logical/scientific thinking skills.
• Ability to analyze data to identify and resolve problems.

Responsibilities

• Design and manufacture subassemblies and systems, including end of arm tooling, automated conveyors, and fixtures.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality to trial automation and improve efficiency.
• Monitor automation performance during production to ensure quality and productivity.
• Work with Sales to provide quotes for new automation and offer automation support as needed.
• Coordinate with Mold Engineers and Cell Managers on mold robots, conveyors, and related equipment.
• Partner with automation OEMs to meet system builds and customer production goals.

Skills

PLC & Electrical

Analytical thinking

Mold drawings reading

Math skills

CAD

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor degree or 2-year degree with experience

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Since 1973, Tessy Plastics has been a global leader in injection molding and custom automated assembly solutions, partnering with top brands across the Medical, Pharmaceutical, Diagnostics, Consumer Healthcare, and Consumer markets. With 3.2M+ sq. ft. of FDA/GMP-compliant facilities and operations in the U.S. and China, we turn complex ideas into high-performance manufacturing solutions - and we’re just as proud to be a great place to build a career!

Your Role at Tessy

The Automation Engineer will interact daily with Tessy’s Automation Technicians and Cell Managers to address problems related to automation. They will use sound reasoning and step by step troubleshooting to assess the root cause of automation issues and utilize their knowledge and skill to provide solutions. The Automation Engineer must work collaboratively with internal and external customers to ensure that customer expectations are met. The Automation Engineer will be assigned to specific automation projects and will be responsible for ensuring that all quality, safety and productivity initiatives are met in completion of the project.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Responsible for design and manufacture of various subassemblies and systems. These may include but are not limited to, end of arm tooling, automated conveyors and various fixtures.
• Work closely with the Production and Quality departments to trial new automation systems and improve efficiency of current systems.
• Follow up on automation performance during daily production runs to assure quality and efficiency of current systems.
• Collaboratively work with the Sales department to provide quotes for new automation and provide automation support as needed.
• Work with Mold Engineers and Cell Managers on the specification of mold robots, conveyor systems and other equipment associated with automated work cells.
• Partners with all automation OEMs to ensure that new system builds and production goals for our customers are met.

What You’ll Bring

• HS Diploma/GED and one or more of the following: Bachelor Degree and at least 2 years of experience working with automation in a manufacturing environment, 2-year degree with at least 4 years of experience working with automation in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and experience with PLC’s & electrical.
• Proficient in CAD & Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to gather and analyze information, identify & resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Read & interpret mold drawings.
• Possess attention for detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Must apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual & practical problems.
• Ability to read, analyze & interpret data to identify/resolve problems.
• Possess a strong understanding of math to include the ability to add, subtract, multiply, & divide using whole numbers, fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to working situations.

Compensation

Annual Salary Range: $75,000-$115,000

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance: 100% employer-paid for employee-only coverage, +1 and Family coverage options available

• Additional Incentives: Quarterly profit-sharing program
• 401K Company match

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Tessy Plastics Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. Tessy evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status, or any other legally protected characteristic.