Process Automation Engineer

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Salary $110,000 - $140,000 per year

A Bit About Us
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Process Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team in Portland, Oregon. As a crucial member of our organization, you will play a key role in optimizing and automating our manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong ability to apply engineering theory, data analysis and problem-solving techniques. This role works in conjunction with the operations, quality, and engineering departments to improve safety, quality, and productivity to reduce costs wherever possible.

*Why join us?*
Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
• Short and long term disability programs
• Competitive retirement plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program

Job Details
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer, Electrical, Manufacturing or Materials Science Engineering with an emphasis on process modelling, control theory and statistical analysis

10 years of experience, preferably in the steel industry (Rolling Mills) or manufacturing

Strong mathematical background with experience in implementing various numerical methods

Adaptive software process models experience and/or training

Software development and support experience with DEC Fortran, DEC C programming languages on OpenVMS operating systems

Software development and support experience with .NET programming languages on Windows OS

Database Knowledge, Experienced With Microsoft SQL Server/T-SQL Programming Skills
Able to read through complicated algorithms and/or source code to identify problems or areas for improvement and propose solutions

Knowledge of group problem solving techniques such as brainstorming, value stream mapping and/or Kaizen events

Willing and able to support the 24 hour operation through variable shifts and/or off-hours remote and telephone support

Benefits
Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits

Competitive wages and bonus opportunities

Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost

Short and long term disability programs

Competitive retirement plans

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options

Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays

Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Responsibilities
As a crucial member of our organization, you will play a key role in optimizing and automating our manufacturing processes

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong ability to apply engineering theory, data analysis and problem-solving techniques

This role works in conjunction with the operations, quality, and engineering departments to improve safety, quality, and productivity to reduce costs wherever possible

Collaborate with operations personnel and the quality assurance department to gain a deep understanding of operational processes, our products, and how they are qualitatively measured

Maintain and improve in-house software process models as well as third-party software process models no longer supported by vendors; monitor model performance via analysis of measured data

Develop strategies to reduce defects, delays, and other missed opportunities

Gather and analyze data to produce proof-of-concept models for process improvement, ensuring that the data recorded accurately represents the process

Understand equipment limitations, collaborate with engineering personnel to continually improve equipment performance

Develop strong vendor relationships in an effort to understand the equipment and software process models they provide

Develop training tools to help team members across the organization gain a better understanding of the process

Maintain all Level II supervisory systems hardware and software components, i.e., perform upgrades, apply patches, etc

Accountability of 24/7/365 mission critical services in manufacturing operations provided by the Level II supervisory systems

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