Automation Engineer

Classic Industries Inc.; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Classic Industries Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer responsible for purchasing and design of automation systems.

The role focuses on generating cost-saving opportunities and presenting them to management, while maintaining and improving all existing automation machines within the division. Responsibilities include coordinating with outside suppliers, drafting specifications, approving designs, and managing construction schedules to align with production needs.

Qualifications

• College degree or IM Processing experience greater than 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing and design of automation.
• Generation of cost saving opportunities related to automation and presentation to management.
• 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.
• Procurement of purchase orders for automation projects at suppliers.
• Assists in production start-ups as related to automation machines.
• Assists with troubleshooting of new and existing automation machines.
• Oversees continual improvement of automation machines across divisions.
• Assists other divisions with various automation projects as needed.

Skills

Automation design

Automation maintenance

Cost-savings

Vendor coordination

Education

College Degree

IM Processing Experience

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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