Manufacturing Project Engineer

Essential Job Functions:

Align with our company culture, mission, values, philosophy, and policies and procedures by exemplifying our C.L.E.A.R Principles.

Curiosity: look for a better way as a solutions-oriented problem solver.

Leadership: take ownership and be the catalyst of change.

Enthusiasm: be motivated and passionate about your work.

Accountability: deliver on commitments and act with integrity.

Respect: be present, listen and engage with inclusive open, honest, and direct communication.

Automation Experience Requirements

o Material handling systems both bulk and batch.

o Experience with Robotic system design, programming, and troubleshooting (FANUC / ABB preferred).

o Experience with PLC based control systems (Allen Bradley & Yaskawa preferred).

o Experience with conveyors, vibratory feeders, and part separators.

o Experience with Lean, TPM and Six Sigma manufacturing principles.

o Working knowledge of APQP tools & techniques (Process flow, PFMEA, Control Plans)

o Collaborate with engineering/operations to develop data/analytics methods to gain insights into the process and improve scrap, cost, quality and productivity.

Responsibilities / Job Duties

o Work with Tooling & Product Design Engineers on new products.

o Determine and implement continuous improvement and cost reduction projects.

o Act as manufacturing representative on cross functional New Product Implementation Teams.

o Lead corrective action teams.

o Determine, implement, and update PM programs for new and existing processing equipment.

o Create and update manufacturing process documentation.

o Work with Quality Engineers and Manufacturing management team on quality improvements.

o Prepare capital funding requests as required.

o Troubleshoot and eliminate control systems issues and handle controls projects.

o Develop new control and monitoring systems confirming to ISA and CSI standards.

o Interface with equipment vendors and contractors.

o Develop and document new PLC control systems from concept to qualification.

o Understand process control issues and develop control solutions.

o Troubleshoot problems with current PLC control systems, wiring and PLC / SCADA logic.

o Reply to downtime events impacting Production.

o Develop assumptions for router and quote development for new and existing products (both cycle time and equipment).

REQUIREMENTS

Education

(High School, College, Other): 4 year bachelor degree Specific

Education Requirements:

Electrical Engineering or Electro-Mechanical Technology degree is preferred with knowledge of automation.

Specific Skills and/or Experience with Software, Equipment, etc.:

Microsoft Office, Autocad, Solidworks, RSLogic, AB Panelbuilder, CTC HMI, Compumotor, Yaskawa. Fanuc and ABB robot, Labview, Allen Bradly and Unitronics PLC, Minitab