• Develop controls documentation like interface descriptions, sequence of operations etc. for automation projects, performs reach studies and time calculations for robot cells, and other automation equipment.
• Program robots (Yaskawa, Universal, Omron) and automation equipment (Omron, Mitsubishi, Allen-Bradley – Rockwell, Keyence).
• Human Machine Interface Programming
• Assist in programming /Troubleshooting of Injection Mold presses, Blow molding presses, associated Robots (Star, ARI, Yushin), and automated assembly equipment.
• Recommends, develops, and implements enhancements and improvements to increase production volume or precision in high-throughput operations.
• Wiring of controls including working knowledge of safety relay circuitry.
• Work with other departments to ensure project completion and success.
• Develop studies and runs cycle time calculations.
• Act as the point of contact and liaison between the company and customer to ensure product accuracy.
• Supervision / Trainer for Automation Technicians.
• Design and build automated equipment (cells) with automation team in house.
• Identify processes that are currently running for automated improvements.
• Work with Automation vendors to provide equipment for current / future processes.
• Create / Maintain program backup of all automated processes.
• Able to use Autodesk 2D and Inventor 3D or Fuson 360
• Other duties as assigned.

• Attention to Detail – job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Analytical Thinking – job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Persistence – job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
• Inductive Reasoning – must be able to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Adaptability and Flexibility – must be open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Innovation – job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. This job is conventional in that you must follow set procedures and routines while also allowing self-expression and creativity to create final work product.
• Communication – job requires strong ability to communicate to be understood.
• Stress Tolerance - ability to work under pressure, accept criticism, and deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
• Dependability – job requires being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

• Bar code reader equipment – bar code readers
• Camera based vision systems for automated data collection – vision systems
• Attention to Detail – job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Desktop or notebook computers
• Digital camcorders or video cameras – digital video cameras
• Force or torque sensors – Torque meters
• Microcontrollers – programmable logic controllers (PLC).
• Multimeters
• Oscilloscopes
• Scanners – laser scanners
• Signal conditioners
• Signal generators – function generators

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' experience with automation in a production environment.
• Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing experience preferred