Sr. Automation Engineer

Automationtechies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Yearly bonus

Great benefits

Job summary

Automationtechies in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Sr. Automation Engineer with 6+ years of experience programming Allen Bradley PLCs. Design experience with SolidWorks is highly preferred.

Relocation assistance is provided. This role focuses on high-volume automated production, PLC/HMI development, and lean manufacturing improvements. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is highly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience programming Allen Bradley PLCs and HMI.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing (food/bev, pharma, medical).
• Clean room experience is highly preferred.
• Experience with lean, Six Sigma, DOE and process validation.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize high-volume automated production machines.
• Program Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs; manage I/Os and control systems.
• Develop 3D models/drawings and specify tooling as needed.
• Lead project plans, track progress, and communicate with stakeholders.
• Support CAPAs, nonconformances and process validation IQ/OQ/PQ.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLC programming

HMI programming

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project planning

Communication skills

Reverse engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Minitab

Job description

Great opportunity with NO TRAVEL! Are you looking for a growing and stable company for the next step in your career? Enjoy working in a fulfilling and supportive work environment with a yearly bonus and great benefits!

Our client is in the medical industry in the Salt Lake City, UT area and needs a talented Sr. Automation Engineer with at least 6 years of programming Allen Bradley PLCs. Design experience with SolidWorks or similar is highly preferred. Relocation assistance!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university is highly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience programming Allen Bradley PLCs and HMI is required.
• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing industry, like food/bev, pharma, medical is required.
• Clean room experience is highly preferred.
• Extensive experience using project and program planning tools and software packages to create, manage, and track project results.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated business acumen and successful experience managing all aspects of programs, including communicating with stakeholders and directing matrixed teams and resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate program plans, proposals, and results, and negotiate options at senior management levels.
• Travel Requirements: Typically requires travel less than 5% of the time.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Experience with high volume fully automated production machines.
• Must have extensive experience with Allen Bradley PLC programming and with control, HMI, I/Os.
• Experience with the electrical hardware, schematics, and wiring per NEMA STD is desired.
• Networking and automatic data acquisition.
• Hands on experience with the following but not limited to: Machine design, machine fixture design, CAM driven machines, pneumatic actuators, servos, stepper motors, EFD dispensing valves, vision systems, sensors, sonic welding, pick-and-place mechanisms, pad printing, electrical test instruments, air-leak testers.
• Determine machine requirements, evaluate needs and translate them into feasible and economical equipment solutions.
• Capable to perform reverse engineering, measure and spec out tooling, and create 3D models and 2D drawings. .
• Provide knowledge on capabilities of key automation suppliers and providers of automation design and equipment manufacturing.
• Experience with lean manufacturing (yield improvements, machine uptime improvements, MUV/scrap reduction, changeover time reduction)
• Experience with process validation support IQ/OQ/PQ
• Six-Sigma Methodology (DOE, Process Capability, Gage R&R, etc) – use of Minitab Software for analysis
• Diagnose and provide feedback for product nonconformance, CAPAs, and customer complaints.
• Direct experience required in formulating detailed project plans and managing activities/tasks and track progress electronically.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate concepts, challenges, and project plans to all levels of the organization. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. Hiring company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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