What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Engineer position at Safran Landing Systems?
Job Description
POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.
We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that."
Role and Responsibilities
1. Lead support and training of SLS operations and maintenance personnel to assure thorough understanding of
operation and troubleshooting of control systems.
2. Assist in design and implementation of automation projects.
3. Modify and update industrial software applications.
4. Revision control of industrial software applications.
5. Update and improve the industrial software documentation.
6. Provide technical assistance to Operations / Maintenance.
7. Maintain and revise Functional Analysis of automated processes.
8. Support continuous improvement of automation systems.
This Automation Engineer or Engineering Specialist position will be part of the Industrial IT and Automation group in Central Engineering.
A candidate is eligible for the Automation Engineer position with a 4 year degree. The Engineering Specialist position requires a 2 year degree.
Complementary Description
Candidates for positions with Safran Landing Systems must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data or other legally protected status. Safran Landing Systems is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. To verify the information in the job listing or if you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail . We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
Job Requirements
Applicable skills in any of the following areas :
Siemens PLCs / HMIs / Drives
Allen-Bradley PLCs / HMIs / Drives
ABB Distributed Control Systems (AC450, AC800, 800xA)
ABB Robots
Fanuc Robots
Vision Systems (Cognex, Keyence, others)
CNC Controls (Fanuc, Mazak, Okuma)
Data Historians / Storage (ABB, Wonderware, Siemens PH, SQL)
Specificity of the job
Some travel to training, supplier sites, and other Safran facilities. Typical 2 to 3 weeks a year.
