DEKA has an exciting position for a Product Development Automation Engineer.
How you will make an impact:
As a member of the DEKA team the Product Development Automation Engineer will work as member of DEKAs innovative product design teams to specify engineer integrate validate and support automated manufacturing equipment for the mass production of DEKAs innovations.
- Specify design and manage control and data acquisition systems including electrical pneumatic communication and data storage functions for new and existing production equipment
- Interact daily with large automation equipment integrators including progress tracking and technical and program issues are quickly resolved
- Develop robust cuttingedge manufacturing techniques for highvolume use
- Generate and maintain validation lifecycle documentation
- Effectively and proactively identify rootcauses of observed issues or control systems risks then complete robust sustained corrective actions
- Utilize machine data and database elements to develop visible process performance tools for engineering and operations daily process monitoring
- Maintain frequent and regular contact with operations engineering and quality departments to understand and address observed or perceived issues with equipment systems and reporting
To be successful in this role you will need the following skills and experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Controls Engineering or equivalent experience
- 5 years of experience with PLC programming vision systems and controls troubleshooting in a highly regulated medical manufacturing environment preferred
- Knowledge of and ability to use RS232 Ethernet/IP and remote I/O communications protocols
- Demonstrated proficiency with Keyence Cognex Teledyne or similar vision systems
- Understanding of and/or ability to use JAVA Python SQL and/or Visual Basic
- Understanding and ability to use Excel Word Access and all related computer software for machine design programming backup and monitoring
- Experience with various sensor technologies including but not limited to 020ma 420ma 05VDC and 010VDC analog signals
- Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities daily
About DEKA:
One hour from the beach Boston and the mountains the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research and Development where we are taking the same innovation and cuttingedge technology into the modern age.
Behind DEKAs brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering design and manufacturing. Here at DEKA some of the most innovative and lifechanging products of our time are created and new ideas are always welcome and explored.
Required Experience:
Senior IC