Automation Engineer – Plastic Injection & Process Improvement

Midland-Marvel Recruiters, LLC; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Midland-Marvel Recruiters, LLC in Latrobe, PA seeks a hands-on Automation Purchasing Engineer to procure and design automation systems, oversee installation, and qualify new automation for manufacturing facilities.

Plastic injection molding experience highly desirable; responsibilities include cost savings analysis, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring all automation remains operational on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Standard Method of Work required for manufacturing roles.
• College Degree or Plastic Injection Molding Processing Exp >5 years required.

Responsibilities

• Procure and design automation for manufacturing facilities.
• Generate cost saving opportunities related to automation and present to management.
• Maintain and improve existing automation machines in the division.
• Coordinate automation activities with outside suppliers.
• Generate specifications for new automation machines.
• Approve designs of new automation machines.
• Manage construction time schedules to meet production needs for new automation machines.
• Procure purchase orders for automation projects at suppliers.
• Assist in production start-ups related to 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.
• Use a handheld propane torch on the production floor.

Skills

Standard Method of Work

Education

College Degree or Plastic Injection Molding Processing Exp >5 years

Job description

Midland-Marvel Recruiters, LLC in Latrobe, PA seeks a hands-on Automation Purchasing Engineer to procure and design automation systems, oversee installation, and qualify new automation for manufacturing facilities.

Plastic injection molding experience highly desirable; responsibilities include cost savings analysis, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring all automation remains operational on the shop floor.