What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Engineer position at Closure Systems International?
Job Details
Description
The Automation Design Engineer position requires experience and skill in mechanical design, electrical design, CAD, robotics, PLC and HMI development and integration, and industrial controls and safety. As an Automation Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, integration, and deployment of small-scale automated equipment to assist our manufacturing plant.
As an Automation Design Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
• Generation of concepts for small-scale automation projects
• Planning and reviewing project milestones
• Working with vendors/suppliers to select appropriate products to achieve the end solution
• Ability to design robust equipment by utilizing good machine design techniques
• Programming and integration of the controls system
• Ability to conduct a task-based risk assessment to properly design machine guarding and select appropriate functional safety devices
• Communicate effectively across multiple departments
• Demonstrate awareness of and compliance with all pertinent safety policies and procedures
Qualifications
Education/Training Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 2-4 years of experience in automation and/or machine/mechanical design
• Proficient in Computer-Aided Design. Ability to design components to be manufactured
• Must be proficient in industrial controls and systems integration
• Must have experience in programming PLCs and HMI development. Allen-Bradley preferred
• Experience with robotics programming. FANUC preferred
• Experience with Ethernet IP or another fieldbus communication protocol
• Must have a basic understanding of vision applications
• Must have a good working knowledge of electrical design, along with controls and safety wiring