Automation Engineer

Technimark; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Technimark in El Paso, TX, is seeking an Automation Purchasing and Design Specialist responsible for the design and procurement of automation systems. You will drive cost-saving opportunities, coordinate with outside suppliers, and support start-ups and ongoing maintenance of automation machines on the production floor.

The role involves approving designs, managing project schedules, and ensuring continuous improvement across divisions.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in automation design, purchasing, or related fields.
• Experience coordinating with outside suppliers.
• Ability to identify and present cost-saving opportunities related to automation.

Responsibilities

• Purchase and design automation systems.
• Generate cost-saving opportunities and present to management.
• Maintain and improve existing automation machines.
• Coordinate automation activities with outside suppliers.
• Generate specifications for new automation machines.
• Approve designs of new automation machines.
• Manage construction schedules for new automation machines.
• Procure purchase orders for automation projects.
• Assist in production start-ups involving automation machines.
• Troubleshoot new and existing automation machines.
• Oversee continual improvement of automation machines in each division.
• Assist other divisions with automation projects as needed.

Skills

Automation design

Procurement

Cost savings

Supplier coordination

Project scheduling

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Torch handling

Tools

Handheld propane torch

Job description

• Responsible for purchasing and design of automation.
• Responsible for the generation of cost saving opportunities related to automation and the presentation of this to management on a regular basis.
• Maintains and improves all existing automation machines in the division.
• Coordinates automation activities with outside suppliers.
• Generate specifications for new automation machines.
• Approves designs of new automation machines.
• Manage construction time schedules to meet the production schedule needs on new automation machines.
• Responsible for procurement of purchase orders for automation projects at suppliers.
• Assists in production start-ups as related to automation machines.
• Assists with the troubleshooting of new and existing automation machines.
• Oversee each division's continual improvement of automation machines.
• Assists other divisions with various automation projects as needed.
• Required to use a handheld propane torch on the production floor.

Technimark is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

Experience

Required

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