Automation Engineer

Technimark; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Technimark in Latrobe, PA is seeking an Automation Purchasing and Design Lead. You will manage purchasing and design of automation systems, identify cost saving opportunities, and present findings to management on a regular basis.

You will maintain and improve all existing automation machines in the division and coordinate activities with outside suppliers to ensure timely deployment. Responsibilities include generating specifications for new automation machines, approving designs, and managing

Qualifications

• College degree or IM processing experience (5+ years).
• Experience designing and procuring automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Purchase and design of automation systems.
• Identify cost saving opportunities and present to management.
• Maintain and improve automation machines in the division.
• Coordinate automation with external suppliers.
• Generate and approve specifications for new machines.
• Manage construction schedules to meet production needs.
• Procure purchase orders for automation projects.
• Assist with starts-ups and troubleshooting.
• Oversee division-wide continual improvement of automation machines.
• Assist other divisions with automation projects as needed.

Skills

Purchasing

Automation design

Cost savings

Supplier coordination

Start-up support

Troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Education

College Degree or IM Processing Exp >5 years

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.
• Generates specifications for new automation machines.
• Approves designs of new automation machines.
• Manages 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.
• Oversees 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.

College Degree or IM Processing Exp >5 years

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