What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Automation Engineer position at Switch4 LLC?
Role: Sr. Automation Engineer
Location: Saint Joseph, MO
Type: FTE/Permanent
Shift(s): There are 3 openings 1 on 1st shift; 1 on 2nd shift and 1 on 3rd shift
Description
Duties & Responsibilities:
Requirements
Location: Saint Joseph, MO
Type: FTE/Permanent
Shift(s): There are 3 openings 1 on 1st shift; 1 on 2nd shift and 1 on 3rd shift
Description
- This position has the responsibility of improving site automation technologies including production equipment and building automation.
- This position will provide design, programming and troubleshooting support of automated controls to plant services department for plant engineering, construction and maintenance work.
- As an employee of the company, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers.
- Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success.
- We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people.
- We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance.
- Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect the company's high regard for our employees.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support small capital and expense projects ensuring sustainable growth of site automation technologies.
- Maintain building automation system including lifecycle management, modification and troubleshooting.
- Working with automation team, research and evaluate potential automation projects to determine feasibility. Provide data and proposals to management to determine investment strategy.
- Act as automation contributor on large capital projects.
- Support day to day site automation and controls needs, minimizing production loss. Produce CAPA plans to prevent future occurrences.
- Research new technologies, gain competency and train others after implementation.
Requirements
- Relevant bachelor's or associate degree Computer Science, Engineering, Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college is preferred.
- With relevant bachelor's degree no experience is required
- With relevant associate degree, a minimum of three (3) years in engineering or similar discipline
- With a HS degree/GED, a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in engineering or similar discipline
- Understanding of low voltage controls (relays, safety circuits, drives, etc.)
- Understanding of devices and interface technologies (sensors, IO modules, fieldbus and networking)
- Understanding of basic mechanical design methods and techniques
- Understanding of PLC programming including ladder, function block and structured text. RSLogix experience is preferred.
- Understanding of building automation systems. Siemens Insight or Desigo experience is preferred.
- Understanding of HMIs/SCADAs. FactoryTalkView experience is preferred.
- Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing in a cross functional team.
- Good project management and organizational skills.
Salary : $100,500 - $131,900
