Automation Engineer

Planet Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Profit sharing

Job summary

Planet Group is seeking an Automation Engineer in Indianapolis, IN to ensure automated processes align with validation strategies and quality procedures for a medical device line.

You will help develop vision and programming standards, review source code for automation, and guide suppliers on new equipment builds while analyzing performance to boost yield. Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLCs, Cognex Vision, and Fanuc Robots is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Automation and Controls Manufacturing.
• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to program and troubleshoot automated equipment.
• Validation experience (IQ/OQ/PQ) or tests a plus.
• Compose professional documentation (protocols, work instructions, engineering studies).
• Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR 820/GMP Medical Device Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure automation aligns with validation strategies and quality procedures.
• Develop vision and programming standards; review source code for automated equipment.
• Provide guidance to suppliers on new equipment builds.
• Analyze production equipment performance and develop yield improvement plans.
• Program Allen-Bradley PLCs and work with Cognex Vision systems and Fanuc Robots.

Skills

Automation & Controls

PLC programming

Vision systems

Robotics

Regulatory compliance

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Cognex Vision

Fanuc Robots

Job description

An Automation Engineer

responsible for ensuring all automated processes align with validation strategies and quality procedures for a medical device line. You will assist in the development of vision and programming standards and source code reviews for automated equipment. Provide guidance to suppliers on new equipment builds, analyze production equipment performance and develop plans to increase yield from underperforming inspections. Responsible for programming Allen Bradley PLC's and working with Cognex Vision systems and Fanuc Robots.

Required:

• 2+ years of experience in Automation and Controls Manufacturing
• Engineering degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Ability to program and troubleshoot automated equipment
• Validation experience, process and equipment qualification (IQ,OQ,PQ), Test Methods are a plus.
• Compose professional documentation (Write protocols, work instructions, engineering studies, etc.).
• Manage time and projects effectively while setting and meeting ambitious schedules.
• Knowledgeable on regulatory requirements, FDA 21 CFR 820/GMP Medical Device Regulations.
• Working knowledge of Minitab.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and sampling for process validation and process monitoring is desired.

Pay:

• $80k - $120K
• Great benefits and profit-sharing opportunity!

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