Automation Engineer
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Job Description
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With more than 120 operations and approximately 20000 employees worldwide Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large complex structural investment castings airfoil castings forged components aerostructures and highly engineered critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe fittings and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications we insist on quality and dependability not just in the materials and products we make but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a highquality lowcost and ontime producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic profitable growth.
In 2016 Berkshire Hathaway led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
Primary Duties:
Receive assignments from Director of Technology.
Report on status and communicate technical issues.
Develop technical documentation and specifications.
Write PLC and HMI application software.
Develop system test plan documents simulation code and perform system testing.
Coordinate with project management technical leads and/or end customers to commission systems.
Qualifications:
Engineering degree or equivalent experience in industrial automation.
Qualified entry level candidates will be considered.
Aptitude in programming/configuring PLCs (Allen Bradley Siemens and GE) drives (Siemens ABB and Allen Bradley) and or HMI packages is a plus.
Experience in metals processing is strongly preferred.
Willingness and desire to participate in ongoing training to maintain technical competency in automation products software and complimentary areas.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products: Word Excel and Visio
Communication skills both written and verbal are required.
Responsibilities:
Work with Technology and Operations staff to design and deliver solutions seeking feedback and innovating to drive and deliver improvements. Attend project meetings and present all technical aspects of project assignments. Interact with officials contractors suppliers and others.
Acts as a design authority for engineering deliverables in all applicable engineering disciplines.
Develop and review standard processes tools and techniques while ensuring that engineering activities comply with safety regulations and contractual requirements.
Defines project tasks and ensures allocation of these tasks among project team members. Defines schedule cost and quality metrics. Coordinates the creation of work plans and cost estimates in all applicable engineering disciplines.
Evaluates risks and opportunities strategizes mitigation of engineering projects/ programs. Support the Project Manager in overall project risk and opportunity assessments and implementation of resulting actions.
Collaborates on project installation commissioning and site activities clarifying potential issues or providing solutions to correct engineering errors. Provides technical support to commissioning and startup activities.
Preparation of technical proposals coordinating documents and engineering estimates and performing risk analyses
Background:
Bachelors degree preferably in Electrical/ Systems/ Robotics engineering and minimum 2 years experience in engineering automation controls robotics OR Associates Degree preferably in a technical field and 10 years experience in engineering automation controls robotics.
Preferred Qualifications: Masters degree and Lean/Six sigma.
Experience in Robotics centric application engineering working as an engineering lead with extensive handson experience in Controls/ Electrical/ instrumentation design PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers)/ HMI (Human Machine Interface)/ PC (Process Center)/ Robot programming Simulation FAT startup and commissioning of Greenfield and Brownfield projects.
Experience in automation systems for logistics applications Knowledge of Rockwell Siemens Fanuc controls platform or similar. Familiarity with Gateways failsafe systems and communication protocols for interface to third party systems.
A wellrounded approach for systems design change control integration of sub systems. Lead technical reviews during toll gates and other critical project milestones. Knowledge of UL (Underwriters Laboratories)/ CSA standards. Sound knowledge of engineering and project management techniques processes and tools with a strong focus on safety and dedication to following workplace safety guidelines. Experience with solidworks and AutoCAD preferred.
Employment Type
Full-Time
