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Sr Automation Engineer
US-AR-Hampton
Job ID: 2024-31791
Type: Full Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering
Camden, AR
Overview
Develops, designs, builds and tests robotic platforms from prototype through product commercialization. Creates an integrated autonomous interface, mobility, communication, and human-robot interaction. Works with cross-functional teams to understand opportunities for robotic applications.
Responsibilities
Uses engineering techniques to design, develop, test, and manage automated machinery processes.
Designs, programs, simulates, optimizes, and tests automated machinery to streamline manufacturing processes.
Uses design techniques to build automated systems such as: measurement functions, control functions, and actuators, etc.
Configures systems using PLC and HMI techniques.
Considers automation workflow, production layout, and safety measures when designing automated machinery processes.
Audits current equipment and automated processes to determine failure rates.
Models, tests, and measures output and data to analyze performance or quality issues
Develops solutions to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost.
Drafts and designs detailed technical documentation for design specifications and additional relevant documents.
Adheres to international and local regulatory standards for design, process, and safety considerations.
Qualifications
Required Education: Associate's Degree OR Equivalent Combination of Relevent Education & Experience

Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree

Discipline/Major: General Engineering or specialized Engineering degree required

Years and Area of Experience (required for the role): 5-7 years experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Technical expertise. Problem-solving skills. Oral and written communication skills. Critical thinking. Analytical thinking. Instrument control. Performance analysis. Power management. Process optimization. Reliability analysis. Schematic capture. Statistical process control. Technical troubleshooting. Control systems. Device integration. SCADA architecture. Programmable Logic Control (PLC). Human Machine Interface (HMI). Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) software.

Critical Professional Related Technical Skills; Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
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