Automation Engineer
Posted:
Thursday, 29 May 2025
Valid Thru:
Saturday, 28 June 2025
Index Requested on:
05/29/2025 19:16:02
Indexed on:
05/29/2025 19:16:02
Location:
Rockford, TN, 37853, US
Industry:
Automotive Sales and Repair
Occupational Category:
17-2199.00 - Architecture and Engineering
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME
Flex-N-Gate is hiring!
Description:
Summary
The Automation Engineer develops, edits, maintains, and troubleshoots automated actuators, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and motion controlled programs on manufacturing equipment and machinery.
Core Competencies
- Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
- Communication
- Team Work
- Root Cause Analysis
- Project Management
- Ethics and Integrity
- Analytical
Flex-N-Gate Training Requirements
- CHRF.00003 New Employee Orientation Program EMS Manual
- Monitoring & Measurement
- Equipment Procurement
- Machine Guarding
- Error Proofing
- CMS
- APQP
- FMEA/PFMEA
- Root Cause Analysis
- TS16949
- IATF/ISO Related Training
- Quality Management Systems - CQAM.00001 Quality Management Systems Manual
Job Duties
- Instruct and train all team process engineers and die setter in "real time" trouble shooting techniques. This includes basic electrical, mechanical and pneumatic functions of the robot and connections.
- Develop, organize and improve spare parts inventories.
- Participate in the advanced product quality planning activities for the development of control plans.
- Provide technical support for the production floor on a daily basis to meet production efficiency goals.
- Initiate and participate in continuous improvement, including cycle time reductions, and root cause analysis.
- Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems.
- Integrate robotics with peripherals, such as welders, controllers, or other equipment.
- The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.
- The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in
CQAM.00001 – Corporate Quality Manual.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred but experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
- 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing technology required.
- Competency with Allen Bradley PLC programming hardware and software.
- Competency with Allen Bradley Operator Interface hardware and software (primarily Panel View series)
- Ability to specify, assist with installation, debug and start-up of electrical control and power system equipment.
- PLC programming skills necessary to make a machine function properly and safely.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Project.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Strong analytical, decision making and problem solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
Working Conditions
- Physical ability to lift 40lbs.
- Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
- Overtime as required.
This job description is not all inclusive. The duties, experience, functions, and any other descriptions herein may be changed at any time and other duties may be assigned as necessary. The company reserves the right to add, delete, or otherwise alter these responsibilities when and as necessary.
Responsibilities:
Please review the job description.
Educational requirements:
Desired Skills:
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred but experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
- 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing technology required.
- Competency with Allen Bradley PLC programming hardware and software.
- Competency with Allen Bradley Operator Interface hardware and software (primarily Panel View series)
- Ability to specify, assist with installation, debug and start-up of electrical control and power system equipment.
- PLC programming skills necessary to make a machine function properly and safely.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Project.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Strong analytical, decision making and problem solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
Benefits:
Please see the job description for benefits.
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