Company:
INDEPENDENT CAN
Location: Belcamp
Closing Date: 23/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Independent Can Co Belcamp - Belcamp, MD
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$98,000.00 - $121,000.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage
Negligible
Job Category
Engineering
Description
SUMMARY: The Automation Engineer II is responsible for meeting stringent timelines, budgets, and technical goals of engineering projects in a manufacturing environment. The Automation Engineer II will be required to leverage a strong program management skillset developed through experience leading successful engineering projects. Projects may involve new equipment or capital projects, new production line development, new technology introduction, or continuous improvement.
The Automation Engineer II is responsible for the project management of mechanical systems, as well as electrical and controls functions of new and retrofitted processes and equipment. Specification and programming of PLCs, robots, and motion control solutions to fit the application will be required. This position may serve as a lead or in a technical review capacity depending upon the project. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead cross-functional teams in support of new customer requirements, continuous improvement efforts, and expanded product offerings
• Implement engineering solutions to solve manufacturing challenges, customer requirements, and product quality improvements from concept to commissioning
• Design electrical systems for new, or modify existing, automated machinery to automate
manufacturing processes
• Design and specify electrical components for custom automated industrial machines
• Coordinate with other engineers and manufacturing and assembly to ensure design intent and cost
effectiveness of production is achieved
• Travel (as needed) to vendor sites for design reviews, research, installation, and troubleshooting
• Ability to accept design feedback and improvement suggestions and brainstorm with others
• Mentor junior engineers
• Ability to self-direct on projects and tasks, bringing roadblocks to management for resolution
• Select, purchase, approve, and successfully commission new equipment based on requirements and specifications; both specifically stated and individually identified
• Work with OEM or contractors on programming, FAT/SAT, start up and debugging
• Coordinate with all relevant business functions for new equipment or process approval
• Interact regularly with production equipment and operations personnel
• Prepares electrical drawings in ePlan
• Program new PLC/HMI devices as well as maintain and update existing PLC/HMI systems
• Assists with other departments as assigned to address and resolve engineering related issues
• Assists in maintaining Engineering file systems and databases by updating and revising accurate and error- free information. This includes but is not limited to drawing files, drawing databases, ECR, and packaging files
• Follow Company personnel and product safety requirements including standards such as those from SQF and internal GMPs
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities requires the following:
• Ability to adapt and excel in a fast paced and frequently changing work environment based on customer requirements and production demands.
• Creativity and curiosity in looking at challenges and opportunities from new perspectives
• Experience developing solutions from ideation to production
• Hands-on individual
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI development, preferred.
• Experience with ePlan software, preferred.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and ergonomic principles, preferred.
• Familiar with 6-Axis robot programming, preferred.
• Familiar with machine vision system principles, preferred.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: B.S. Degree in an Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited College or 5 or more years of professional experience in an automation engineering role. Minimum of 5 years of automation & integration experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with foreign contacts. Ability to interact and cooperate with all levels of employees and departments. Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated through supplier and customer interactions
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Strong problem-solving skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The employee regularly is required to; use hands, use fingers, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
NOTE: This job description identifies the general nature and scope of work to be performed. Independent Can reserves the right to revise all or any part of this job description and to add or eliminate essential job functions at any time. Designation of any job duty as an essential function is not intended as an assurance or guarantee that a team member has any right to perform the job duty, except as required by Independent Can. This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the position and/or the Company.
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Independent Can Co Belcamp - Belcamp, MD
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$98,000.00 - $121,000.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage
Negligible
Job Category
Engineering
Description
SUMMARY: The Automation Engineer II is responsible for meeting stringent timelines, budgets, and technical goals of engineering projects in a manufacturing environment. The Automation Engineer II will be required to leverage a strong program management skillset developed through experience leading successful engineering projects. Projects may involve new equipment or capital projects, new production line development, new technology introduction, or continuous improvement.
The Automation Engineer II is responsible for the project management of mechanical systems, as well as electrical and controls functions of new and retrofitted processes and equipment. Specification and programming of PLCs, robots, and motion control solutions to fit the application will be required. This position may serve as a lead or in a technical review capacity depending upon the project. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead cross-functional teams in support of new customer requirements, continuous improvement efforts, and expanded product offerings
• Implement engineering solutions to solve manufacturing challenges, customer requirements, and product quality improvements from concept to commissioning
• Design electrical systems for new, or modify existing, automated machinery to automate
manufacturing processes
• Design and specify electrical components for custom automated industrial machines
• Coordinate with other engineers and manufacturing and assembly to ensure design intent and cost
effectiveness of production is achieved
• Travel (as needed) to vendor sites for design reviews, research, installation, and troubleshooting
• Ability to accept design feedback and improvement suggestions and brainstorm with others
• Mentor junior engineers
• Ability to self-direct on projects and tasks, bringing roadblocks to management for resolution
• Select, purchase, approve, and successfully commission new equipment based on requirements and specifications; both specifically stated and individually identified
• Work with OEM or contractors on programming, FAT/SAT, start up and debugging
• Coordinate with all relevant business functions for new equipment or process approval
• Interact regularly with production equipment and operations personnel
• Prepares electrical drawings in ePlan
• Program new PLC/HMI devices as well as maintain and update existing PLC/HMI systems
• Assists with other departments as assigned to address and resolve engineering related issues
• Assists in maintaining Engineering file systems and databases by updating and revising accurate and error- free information. This includes but is not limited to drawing files, drawing databases, ECR, and packaging files
• Follow Company personnel and product safety requirements including standards such as those from SQF and internal GMPs
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities requires the following:
• Ability to adapt and excel in a fast paced and frequently changing work environment based on customer requirements and production demands.
• Creativity and curiosity in looking at challenges and opportunities from new perspectives
• Experience developing solutions from ideation to production
• Hands-on individual
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI development, preferred.
• Experience with ePlan software, preferred.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and ergonomic principles, preferred.
• Familiar with 6-Axis robot programming, preferred.
• Familiar with machine vision system principles, preferred.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: B.S. Degree in an Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited College or 5 or more years of professional experience in an automation engineering role. Minimum of 5 years of automation & integration experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with foreign contacts. Ability to interact and cooperate with all levels of employees and departments. Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated through supplier and customer interactions
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Strong problem-solving skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The employee regularly is required to; use hands, use fingers, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
NOTE: This job description identifies the general nature and scope of work to be performed. Independent Can reserves the right to revise all or any part of this job description and to add or eliminate essential job functions at any time. Designation of any job duty as an essential function is not intended as an assurance or guarantee that a team member has any right to perform the job duty, except as required by Independent Can. This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the position and/or the Company.
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