Automation Project Engineer for Brick Manufacturing

Glen-Gery; Cheswick (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Glen-Gery seeks an Automation Engineer to lead planning, design, commissioning, and completion of automation projects across brick plants. You will develop and implement automated manufacturing equipment and systems and provide day-to-day support to plants, troubleshooting, and optimizing processes.

The role partners with plant leadership to improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance while identifying cost-saving opportunities and ensuring projects finish on time and

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of electrical and automation design systems
• Travel extensively overnight for project implementations
• Experience with plant process improvement, budgeting, and quality assurance
• Ability to coordinate with contractors, production and sales teams

Responsibilities

• Accountable for commissioning and completion of automation and controls projects across plants
• Travelfor extended periods to manage installations across Glen Gery plants
• Develop contract specs and manage supplier responsibilities and handovers
• Maintain and oversee all site programming and implement process improvements
• Instruct operators on setup, operation and maintenance of automated equipment
• Prepare and monitor project budgets and timelines
• Assist with CAPEX requests and ROI calculations
• Evaluate retrofits for productivity and cost reductions
• Investigate production variances and recommend corrective actions
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely equipment procurement and service quality
• Maintain awareness of technological improvements in brick production and quality

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Electrical design

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Schneider programming

Automation Logic

Fanuc robotics programming

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

SolidWorks

Job description

Glen-Gery seeks an Automation Engineer to lead planning, design, commissioning, and completion of automation projects across brick plants. You will develop and implement automated manufacturing equipment and systems and provide day-to-day support to plants, troubleshooting, and optimizing processes.

The role partners with plant leadership to improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance while identifying cost-saving opportunities and ensuring projects finish on time and