Flex Automation Engineer 

United States, South Carolina, Columbia 

129045181

Job Summary

Support production and troubleshoot activities on fully automated assembly lines for manufacturing,we’re looking to add anlocated in

What a typical day looks like:

• Design, engineer, and modify existing and new moderately-complex automation equipment, tooling and applications to automate manufacturing processes.
• Direct interface with customer and machine vendor for design improvements

• Experience troubleshooting PLC Controls Systems: specifically Allen-Bradley
• Support Production as needed
• Establish technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and automated processes.
• Understand the machine operating principle, Consequence of wear and tear parts and product Defects
• Ensure the uptime of machines through regular preventive maintenance and breakdown maintenance
• Should be willing to learn & enhance the skill in all type of Automation equipment.
• Should prepare why-why analysis & drive for permanent corrective actions.
• Should be able to give feedback to improve the design of process and equipment.
• Directs daily department activities to maximize equipment utilization and support production needs
• Coordinates maintenance activities with other functional groups such as engineering and operations to ensure the efficient operation of the departmental function.
• Collaborates and offers input to planning, building, and maintaining the Automation framework and associated processes for new products.
• Identifies and drives change to ensure automation effectiveness of existing processes.
• Demonstrates and understanding of customer requirements, offer suggestions and ideas on how best to deliver automation solutions.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

• Typically requires 5-8 years related experience
• Requires an Bachelor’s degree, military training, equivalent vocational training, or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of PLCs
• Electrical experience is a plus
• Experience with vision based inspection (Cognex/Keyence software)
• Previous experience with pneumatics

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401K
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement

Production Engineering