Job Title: Automation Engineer

Location: Waterloo, Iowa

Salary: $80-110K

Job Summary of the Automation Engineer: The Automation Engineer is accountable for new process development for the production of existing products; design and fabrication of test fixtures; designs, develops, and/or purchases equipment to produce a quality and cost-effective product. This position is accountable for the design, redesign, layout, and engineering of tooling, equipment, and machinery; for monitoring the completion schedules of projects of product application or design; and for accurate cost estimates of product quotation requests. This position is responsible for troubleshooting of all machinery to produce a quality product in a cost-effective manner.

Qualifications of Automation Engineer:

•Be the technical expert for assembly in areas such as material strength, manufacturing processes, OSHA standards, electrical/pneumatic controls, fluid power, tool/fixture design and construction.

•Responsible for obtaining quote requests for capital expenditures during the justification process to purchase a piece of equipment.

•Maintain a close relationship with vendors and suppliers who sell or install manufacturing equipment.

•Responsible for writing and updating processes to ensure proper methods of manufacturing.

•Assist with product design of new/existing manufacturing processes and methods.

•Responsible for training assistance on operation and preventative maintenance of installed equipment.

Responsibilities of the Automation Engineer:

•Be the technical expert for assembly processes including, but not limited to automatic assembly technology, PLC integration/programming, lean principles for reduction of waste, vision detection/programming, and value stream mapping.

•Design and supervise the installation and building of production tools, fixtures, jigs, and workstations, to improve safety, efficiency, reliability, profit and ensure design and material specifications are met.

•Manage projects and ensure they are kept within established budgets.

•Assist in the monitoring of government requirements (EPA, OSHA, etc.) to ensure that systems and stations are in compliance with established standards.

•Provide input on costs for cost-reduced products and set manufacturing standards for existing processes.

•Make calculations to determine the feasibility of production projects to assure return on investment by reducing labor and/or materials yet maintaining the ability to produce a quality product.

•Design and supervise the installation of equipment and systems to improve efficiency and profitability.

•Maintains manufacturing-related documentation/information. This includes but is not limited to blueprints, BOM's, Routings, databases, machine programs, and APQP documentation.

•Utilize Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies/practices to improve efficiency and profitability throughout the plant.

•Responsible for programming rogrammable controllers/machines used in the manufacturing processes. This includes but is not limited to PLC's, robots, CNC machine, inspection equipment, etc.

•This position supports the continual improvement and compliance of QMS and EMS.

•Manage projects and ensure goals are met that address scope, budget, and on schedule.

•Write procedures and train plant personnel who will operate newly installed or modified equipment according to approved procedures.

•Ensures department production processes are meeting goals for safety, efficiency, reliability and capability.