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Automation Engineer

3 months ago


Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States Sapear Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support daily production schedules through the timely troubleshooting and repair of faulty equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and update robot programs based on component change and manufacturing needs.
  • Provide strong project management skills to lead, plan, budget, and implement large capital projects.
  • Mentor and train associates in robot set ups and troubleshooting.
  • May perform other or specified duties as directed by the Plant Manager, Assistant Plant Manager, Production Manager, or other appropriate supervisory personnel.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, technical aptitude, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills up and down the organizational ladder to include rank and file, and plant management personnel.
  • Fundamental understanding of JELD-WEN's Mission Statement and overall corporate goals, objectives, and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
  • Knowledge of safety (OSHA, SDS), ANSI (RIA) standards.
  • Knowledge of automation applications with successful development and deployment experiences.
  • Knowledge of setting up base structures for robot installation according to company standards.
  • Must be flexible and able to manage time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
  • Must be able to ensure effective and efficient completion of projects by planning and implementing courses of action with other functions and key stakeholders.
  • Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other position applicable software applications.
  • Travel is primarily local during the business day. May on occasion travel to appropriate seminars and training.

Education and Experience

  • Five+ years of relevant work experience in Power Controls, Automation, and/or Robotics Engineering.
  • 4 year University degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering or Computer Science.
  • Experience in setting up robots and configuring robot I/O's, the off-line robotic simulation process in conjunction with PLC I/O's and HMI, exchanging tags and data between robots and PLC's through commonly used industrial protocols such as Ethernet IP, EtherCAT, Profinet, Profibus, Modbus, etc.
  • Experience with interfacing safety devices like E-Stops, light curtains and area scanners with robot programming.
  • Knowledge of raw materials and experience in production and manufacturing processes and techniques, preferably in the door and window industry.
  • Sound knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing process improvement techniques including, but not limited to, SQDCI, OTD, TPS, and Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies and activities