Controls/Automation Engineer

The Planet Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO

10 paid holidays

Profit sharing

Health, dental, vision insurance from

401(k) with 50% match on first 6%

Job summary

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

You will assist in developing vision and programming standards, source code reviews, and provide guidance to suppliers on new equipment builds. Expect collaboration across teams and a focus on yield improvement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Automated Manufacturing.
• 4-year engineering or 2 year MET degree.
• Compose professional documentation (protocols, work instructions, engineering studies).
• Experience with robotics and automated lines preferred.
• Knowledge of Minitab and statistics for process validation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure automation aligns with validation strategies and quality procedures for a medical device line.
• Assist in development of vision and programming standards for automated equipment.
• Provide guidance to suppliers on new equipment builds.
• Analyze production equipment performance and develop plans to increase yield from inspections.
• Program Allen Bradley PLCs and work with Cognex Vision systems and Fanuc Robots.

Skills

Robotics

Automation strategy

Project management

Documentation

Minitab

Process validation

Education

4-year engineering degree

2-year MET degree

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Cognex Vision systems

Fanuc Robots

Job description

Starting Pay: 100-120k depending on experience

Bonus: Typically 5-10% but could be as high as 30%, depends on company performance.

Excellent Benefits:

• 3 weeks of PTO starting their 1st year in addition to 10 paid holidays.
• Potential for annual profit-sharing bonus based on company performance.
• Major health, dental, vision, and complementary insurances starting day 1.
• Offer a 50% match on their first 6% of 401k contribution with opportunity for an employer contribution annually.

The Automation Engineer is 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.

Key Notes: The three keys are working with robotics, programming the PLC's (Allen Bradley) and being experienced with the automation thought process

They have 15 Fanuc robots in a white room environment. The three keys are working with robotics, programming the PLC's - Allen Bradley and being experienced with the automation thought process. Some new automated lines, but mainly working with existing lines, they will do upgrades to the lines.

Required:

• Robotic experience preferred
• Automation strategy - system upgrades, etc.
• 2+ years of experience in Automated Manufacturing
• 4-year engineering or 2 year MET degree.
• Compose professional documentation (Write protocols, work instructions, engineering studies, etc.).
• Manage time and projects effectively while setting and meeting ambitious schedules.
• Working knowledge of Minitab.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and sampling for process validation and process monitoring is desired.