Automation Engineer

This position is responsible for all aspects of the facilities needs for automation, fixturing, and secondary equipment. This includes quoting, designing, installing, programming, debugging, and troubleshooting. The Automation Engineer is also responsible for being the main contact or assisting others, in the development and managing of outside vendors used to develop the above equipment when necessary. This position will also assist the engineering, maintenance, production, and assembly departments in maintaining the proper safety measures, training on correct operation and maintenance, and participate in cost reduction and continuous improvement activities related to the above equipment and the products or processes they are used on.

Available Hours: 

• 1st Shift - 7:00am to 3:30pm (Monday thru Friday)

Qualifications:

• Requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), three to five years of related experience and/or training, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in project management and ergonomics is desired.
• Exceptional PC skills including Manufacturing software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of molding processes and related support processes and secondary operations of plastics is desirable. (robotics, fixture and tooling design, vision systems, molding, welding, machining, joining, and assembly methods)
• Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) use and programming ability is required.

Salary range: $75,000 to $80,000 per year DOQ

If you have any additional questions, please call or text 651-407-5700.

Pre-employment drug screening and/or testing is required.

We offer medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing and PTO/ESST time. 

Our Rush City, MN facility is located within 30 miles of Hinckley, Mora, Braham, Stanchfield, Cambridge, Isanti, North Branch, Wyoming, Lindstrom, and Chisago, MN and Grantsburg, WI!

Salary : $75,000 - $80,000