Converting Automation / Inspection Engineers (1153396)

The Judge Group; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Holidays

Career development

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking an experienced Converting Automation / Inspection Engineer to design and deploy converting line automation from concept through plant commissioning. You will work with project teams, vendors and plant personnel to meet safety standards and project milestones.

Qualified candidates will have hands-on experience with roll loading, auto-splicing, web tension control, inspection and advanced robotics (AMR, Cobots, ROS).

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering converting automation solutions (roll loading, auto-splicing, buffering, web tension control, material replenishment, inspection).
• Familiarity with robots, cobots, AMRs, AGVs and vision systems.

Responsibilities

• Design automation solutions from concept to plant commissioning.
• Collaborate with project managers, fabrication teams and plant personnel.
• Ensure safety requirements and regulatory compliance are met.
• Define scope, estimates, and schedules; manage projects to meet commitments.
• Coordinate with OEM suppliers in US, Europe and India for automation systems.
• Track overall project status and collaborate with Plant IT as needed.

Skills

Converting automation

Roll loading

Auto-splicing

Web tension control

AMR Cobots

Vision systems

Robotics development

Haptics

Teleoperation

Human-Robot collaboration

Voice commanding

Exoskeletons

ROS

AMR Fleet Manager

Unwinding Splicing

Web conveying

Slitting

Coating

Curing

Winding Cutting

Packaging

Lean manufacturing

Value stream mapping

Modeling Simulation

SAP integration

Controls engineering

Plant IT systems

Procurement

Installation Commissioning

Tools

Robots

Cobots

AMRs

AGV

Vision Systems

Job description

Converting Automation / Inspection Engineers

Location: St. Paul, MN

Salary: $130,000.00 USD Annually - $140,000.00 USD Annually

Contract Type: Fulltime

Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Possess good Experience in Engineering Converting Automation Solutions like Roll loading automation, Auto-splicing, Buffering, Web Tension Control, material replenishment, inspection etc.
• Well versed with associated Technologies like Robots/Cobots, Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR), AGV / Vision System etc.
• Hands on experience in application engineering as well as development and deployment of Converting line Automation Solutions that are custom engineered or leveraging AGVs/AMRs/Cobots / Vision Systems etc.
• Knowledge on Advanced Robotics Technologies like Haptics, Teleoperation, Human-Robot Collaboration, Voice Commanding of Robots, Exoskeletons, Robotic Operating System, AMR / AGV Fleet Manager etc
• Converting Domain Knowledge - Good understanding of the processes like unwinding, splicing, web conveying, slitting, coating, curing, winding, cutting & packaging (Primary / Secondary / Tertiary)
• Knowledge on lean manufacturing concept, value stream mapping and focus on continuous improvement.
• Knowledge on Advanced Modeling and Simulation to the extent of providing the right inputs to the Modeling and Simulation SMEs, providing inputs on various What-If Scenarios, Ability to interpret the Simulation Results and take corrective action in the Design
• Understanding of Controls Engineering / Plant IT Systems / Enterprise systems like SAP to the extent of the integration requirements.
• Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Facilitating Equipment/Capital Procurement - Selects appropriate Robot equipment & associated systems (like Conveyor, Sensors, PLC, HMI etc.) which meets the Customer manufacturing specifications and meets program needs.
• Managing Installation & Commissioning collaborating with Installation & Commissioning contractors

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for
• Designing Automation Solutions from initial concept through plant commissioning
• working closely with project managers, fabrication teams, and plant personnel.
• Implementing design solutions that meet stringent safety requirements established by customer and applicable regulatory bodies.
• Clearly defining scope, cost estimates, schedules
• Active project management to meet the commitments on scope, cost and schedules
• Work closely with identified OEM suppliers based out of US, Europe & India for the supply of automation systems like conveyors, sensors, alarm systems, Robots, AMRs, COBOTs etc.
• Track the overall project status.
• Work closely with Plant IT wherever required

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings plan with company contribution, paid time off, holidays, and opportunities for professional growth and career development. Additional benefits and perks will be discussed during the interview process.