Manufacturing Automation Controls Engineer
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Job Location:
Summerville, SC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Manufacturing Automation Controls Engineer to support our sophisticated manufacturing operations. This role is essential for ensuring the efficiency precision and safety of our production lines with a significant focus on CNC controlled machinery! The ideal candidate will be a hands-on controls engineering expert skilled in bridging the gap between sophisticated automation systems and day-to-day manufacturing operations support driving continuous improvement through automation and optimized control systems!
We offer:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide direct technical support to manufacturing lines troubleshooting and resolving issues related to automated equipment and control systems to minimize downtime.
- Lead the design develop implement and maintain automation and control systems for manufacturing processes including PLCs HMIs robotics and CNC machines.
- Program optimize and fine-tune CNC machines demonstrating proficiency in G-code and familiarity with control systems from manufacturers such as Siemens and Fanuc.
- Develop and implement software for control systems design electrical schematics and specify equipment requirements for new and existing manufacturing cells.
- Collaborate with production maintenance and other engineering teams to find opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements.
- Conduct root cause analysis for equipment failures and process deviations implementing sustainable solutions.
- Ensure all automated systems comply with relevant industry standards safety regulations and quality requirements.
- Has a strong understanding of manufacturing drawings and GD&T and their application in automated manufacturing.
- Lead in the development and delivery of training programs for production and maintenance personnel on new existing or updated automated systems.
- Use CAD/CAM software for system design and analysis as the need arises.
- Fosters a continuous improvement environment by implementing structured problem-solving methodologies and lean manufacturing principles.
- Generate and maintain project status update reports.
Tasks and Qualifications:
Education and Qualifications:
- BS in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Automation / Mechatronic Engineering or related years of experience
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive hands-on experience in controls engineering and automation engineering specifically within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Strong practical experience with CNC machinery programming and operation.
- In-depth knowledge of PLC programming (e.g. Siemens Rockwell Cloos) HMI development SCADA systems and industrial networking protocols.
- Experience with robotics and vision systems a plus.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical mechanical and software issues.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
- SAP knowledge a plus
- Proficiency in German is a strong asset particularly for international collaboration or specific equipment manuals.
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Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- APIs
- Automotive software
- Test Cases
- Electrical Engineering
- Junit
- Distributed Control Systems
- Testng
- Java
- Test Automation
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Selenium
About Company
We are a leading supplier of forklifts and warehouse equipment as well as automation technology and software solutions for the optimization of supply chains.
