Lead Automation Engineer, Plant Controls & Vision

Materion Brush; Lincoln, Providence (RI, RI); On-site; USD 92,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion Corporation in Lincoln, RI is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer reporting to the Plant Engineering Manager. You will design, implement, administer, script, enhance, troubleshoot, monitor and maintain production and non-production automation hardware and software systems, and lead project builds and documentation.

You will work with PLCs, HMI/SCADA, and vision systems to improve efficiency and quality, while supporting IT/server migrations and site automation modernization.

Qualifications

• Leads design, development and implementation of site automation and control systems.
• Supports full lifecycle from design to commissioning and integration.
• Develops, tests and maintains software-based automation tools.
• Collaborates with IT, validation and operations for releases.
• Creates documentation and project reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in the design, development and implementation of site process automation and control systems.
• Support the full system lifecycle for process automation and control systems including design, assessment, selection, commissioning, and integration of systems.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, upgrade, and repair complex automation-based production processes.
• Support Machine Profiler & Vision systems (PSI, MVC, Keyence, Cognex, Dr Schenk)
• Support process automation systems by troubleshooting, diagnosing issues and working closely with manufacturing and maintenance personnel.
• Provide technical assistance to site operations and corporate divisions through investigations, system assessments, and design support.
• Provide technical and non-technical feedback to validation and IT personnel for the successful connection and release of automation-based systems.
• Modernize logical control systems for plant equipment, facilities, and processes to improve efficiency, product quality and working conditions.
• Improve process engineering resources by creating and managing Historian based data acquisition systems both on IT & OT side of the business; ProFace, AVEVA (Wonderware) InTouch, Archestra Historian, iba AG, KepwareEX, OmniServer, OPC UA, etc.
• Maximize machine uptime with on the floor troubleshooting support of manufacturing activities.
• Design solutions to ensure quality and stability of automation systems through future expansions, replacements, or upgrades.
• Support various Programmable Logic Controllers including but not limited to; Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk & ControlLogix, Siemens TIA Portal & WinCC Advanced, Emerson/GE Proficy Machine Edition, DeltaV, GE Fanuc, DirectLogic.
• Develop & Implement HMI & SCADA based systems for use in manufacturing operations.
• Communicate with customers and integrators on product and business requirements.
• Create control algorithms to govern equipment operation using sensors and various feedback sources.
• Increase efficiencies by designing innovative automation technology
• Provide technical and automation-based expertise to manufacturing and facilities as needed.
• Support the site's electrical distribution and technological infrastructure.
• Write code, create scripts and implement software-based automation tools for ongoing product platform releases.
• Assist IT personnel in overall technological transformation; server migrations, OS migration, and communications related to software and machinery operations.

Skills

Automation design

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI

Scripting

Industrial controls

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

BS Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field

Tools

Rockwell FactoryTalk

ControlLogix

Siemens TIA Portal

WinCC Advanced

Emerson Proficy

DeltaV

GE Fanuc

DirectLogic

OPC UA

Job description

Materion Corporation in Lincoln, RI is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer reporting to the Plant Engineering Manager. You will design, implement, administer, script, enhance, troubleshoot, monitor and maintain production and non-production automation hardware and software systems, and lead project builds and documentation.

You will work with PLCs, HMI/SCADA, and vision systems to improve efficiency and quality, while supporting IT/server migrations and site automation modernization.