Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

LuxWall is focused on the product development, scaling and commercializing of innovative glass products and solutions for the built environment. LuxWall’s transparent insulation technology, Enthermal Glass, provides a step change in energy performance by significantly reducing convective, conductive, and radiative heat gain and heat loss in buildings. Acting as a transparent thermos bottle for building, LuxWall has the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by more than 0.5 gigaton per year with mass adoption. Enthermal Glass will forever change the way buildings are designed and constructed for the future sustainability of our plant.

The Automation Engineer performs system and tool level programming, new machine installation, tool upgrades and troubleshooting for various programs, industrial robotics, conveyor and product transfer systems, and manufacturing systems. This position will work with a large variety of equipment and technical systems, including, but not limited to: PLC systems, production robots, servo systems, HMI systems, and SCADA systems.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy PLC programs, ensuring seamless automation and control of machinery and equipment across various industrial settings
• Design intuitive human-machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, empowering operators to efficiently monitor and manage industrial processes.
• Contribute to the design and development of hardware components, including sensors, actuators, and control systems, adhering to global industry standards and ensuring reliability and performance.
• Conduct rigorous testing and meticulous debugging of PLC programs and hardware systems, swiftly identifying and resolving issues to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of PLC programs, hardware designs, and system configurations, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer and streamlined project management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist in the execution of automation and control projects, providing technical support during system installation, commissioning, and post-implementation phases.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in automation, PLC programming, hardware design, and related technologies, actively incorporating new knowledge into project solutions.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety by integrating best practices in safety design and adhering to relevant safety regulations during the development and implementation of automation systems.
• Foster effective communication and cooperation with mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and project managers to deliver cohesive and comprehensive automation solutions
• Responsible for optimizing line flow, cycle time, uptime, and process yield through changes in tool programming, tool parameters, incoming material optimization, and incremental capital equipment for tool improvements.
• Maintain accurate and consistent schedules for projects and tasks for automation engineering projects.
• Help build preventative and predictive maintenance requirements and plans for automation related equipment in manufacturing.
• Ensure programmed systems achieve critical targets including output per hour, process yield, unscheduled downtime, MTTR, MTBF, number of required operators and other critical parameters per manufacturing planning and targets.
• Ensure that all automation equipment is installed and operated in a safe manner and has appropriate engineering controls, where applicable, to ensure safe operation.
• Develop written procedures for SOPs and work instructions for process operators and technicians with the metrics being defined as safety, quality, production outputs and documentation.
• Travel to multiple facilities as needed for completion of core job functions.
• Responsible for training process technicians on automation technology, tool operation, tool preventative maintenance, process metrology and quality control, and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for ensuring automation processes and equipment satisfy the cost of goods sold (COGS) targets, CapEx budget, manufacturing cycle time, uptime and yield and output per hour so the company reaches is COGS targets.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Control Systems, or a related field.
• 3-5 Years experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs, robots, transfer systems, vision systems, material tracking systems, and high volume manufacturing equipment.
• Expertise in Rockwell PLC programming required. Expertise in other PLC programming (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Schneider, Beckhoff, etc.) a plus.
• Demonstrated understanding of Ethernet cabling, addressing, and networking.
• Understanding of basic concepts of HMIs, familiar with PanelView Plus and PanelView hardware.
• Ability to design, diagnose, and troubleshoot vision applications.
• Demonstrated understanding of AC and DC motors and servo systems. Working knowledge of Kinetix and PowerFlex drives.
• Expertise with PLC programming concepts (e.g., ladder logic, function block diagrams) and hands-on experience in HMI/SCADA development. Knowledge of hardware design principles and control systems is advantageous.
• Working knowledge of Ignition required; Expertise in Ignition HMI design desired.
• Expertise in robot programming (Fanuc, Kuka, ABB, Yaskawa) is a plus.
• Glass industry experience is a plus
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and resolve challenges in automation systems effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities to collaborate efficiently with team members and articulate ideas clearly.
• Capacity to multitask, prioritize, and adapt to changing project requirements and deadlines.
• Self-motivated and proactive approach to learning and taking ownership of tasks.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute ideas and support team goals.
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to perform electrical troubleshooting and read electrical prints.
• Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis.

All applicants must complete and pass a drug screening and background check. LuxWall's process is a 10-panel drug screen which includes marijuana.

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