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Manufacturing Engineer
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Job Location:
Columbia, SC - USA
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Posted:
23 October 2026 (Yesterday)
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Application Deadline:
20 January 2027
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer Automation to help drive the next stage of automation on our production floor. This role goes beyond reactive troubleshooting: you will identify automation opportunities build the business case and lead projects through to a running cell whether by managing an external integrator or by leading an internal team.
Our environment is dynamic and fast-paced. One day you may be commissioning a new robotic cell and the next you may be troubleshooting a PLC fault or a gripper issue. If you enjoy variety and ownership this role is a great fit.
How You Will Help
Automation & Capital Projects
- Lead capital projects from concept through installation and startup including scope budget schedule and status reporting to management.
- Identify automation and semi-automation opportunities and prepare cost/benefit and ROI justifications for capital requests.
- Manage external integrators and vendors including writing specifications evaluating quotes leading design reviews and running factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT).
- Lead internal teams in the design build programming and commissioning of automated cells fixtures and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT).
- Apply flexible automation such as Universal Robots UR5 collaborative robots vision and quick-change tooling so cells can adapt to changing product mix and volumes.
- Support material handling automation including upcoming AGV/AMR projects: define routes and workflows coordinate with vendors and integrate vehicles with cells and production equipment.
- Hand off new equipment successfully with operator and maintenance training documentation and a spare parts plan.
Equipment Support & Troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot a wide range of equipment including CNC machines robotic cells and other automated systems and drive root cause corrective actions.
- Diagnose controls and robotics issues including Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC and HMI logic sensors safety circuits robot faults and gripper/EOAT problems.
- Partner with maintenance to improve preventive maintenance and coordinate repairs and service providers to maximize uptime.
Machine Monitoring & Data
- Help select our machine monitoring platform: evaluate options define requirements with Operations Maintenance and IT and recommend one platform that works across both our CNC machines and our legacy tapping equipment.
- Lead the rollout including connecting CNC machines robots and PLC-controlled equipment retrofitting older tapping machines with sensors or I/O where they have no built-in data connection setting up downtime reason codes and building dashboards that operators and leadership will actually use.
- Use real-time machine data to find bottlenecks reduce downtime and decide where automation will have the biggest payoff.
Continuous Improvement
- Track and report downtime scrap OEE and cycle time and turn the data into prioritized improvement projects.
- Plan workflow layouts and equipment placement to improve efficiency and material flow.
- Work with Quality to improve processes and add error-proofing where it makes sense.
- Ensure equipment and processes meet OSHA machine safety and other regulatory requirements including risk assessments on new equipment.
What You Will Bring
- Bachelors degree in manufacturing mechanical electrical mechatronics or related engineering field
- 3-5 years of experience with CNC robotics and automated systems
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs and HMIs
- Experience programming and troubleshooting collaborative robots specifically Universal Robots UR5s as well as industrial robots (e.g. FANUC ABB)
- Working knowledge of grippers and EOAT pneumatics sensors and machine safety systems
- Experience leading at least one automation or capital project from concept through launch with an integrator or an internal team
- Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
- Project management skills including managing scope schedule budget and vendors
- Strong problem-solving leadership and communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure
Preferred
- Experience selecting or implementing a machine monitoring / OEE platform such as MachineMetrics or Ignition including connecting both CNC machines (e.g. via MTConnect) and legacy equipment
- Machine vision experience (e.g. Cognex Keyence)
- 3D CAD experience (SolidWorks or similar) for fixtures EOAT and layouts
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma training
- Experience with AGVs or AMRs for material handling
- Experience in a high-mix manufacturing environment
Required Experience:
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About Company
Manufacturer and solutions provider of precision-engineered pipe joining products, valves, and related services for the entire construction project lifecycle.
