Automation Control Engineer

Momentum Manufacturing Group - Saint Johnsbury, VT

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Johnsbury, VT

501-1,000 employees

About the position

Momentum Manufacturing Group is seeking an experienced Automation Control Engineer to join our Operations department. This role is pivotal in developing and optimizing our fleet of robotic and automation systems, ensuring their cost-effective use across various production processes and unique parts and assemblies. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in engineering, particularly in automation and robotics. This position requires fluency in adapting to various software packages and the ability to create access to multiple machine data packages. The engineer will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, selecting components, implementing, and testing electronics and software control systems. Additionally, the role involves creating Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) and automated management reporting tools, as well as documenting solutions and revisions thoroughly. The Automation Control Engineer will actively participate in identifying opportunities for improvement and designing and developing innovative solutions. Collaboration with departmental and corporate leadership is essential, and the successful candidate will excel in problem-solving, exploration, learning, and creating comprehensive and documented solutions. This position is integral to the success of our manufacturing processes, and the engineer will work closely with internal and external customers and vendors to resolve issues and provide technical support. In this role, you will be responsible for collecting machine data and communicating with multiple devices through integration platforms such as Telit DeviceWise. You will conceptualize and design automation processes, support and improve robotic systems within metal fabrication, machining, and assembly processes, and participate in factory acceptance testing for projects integrated from outside vendors. Your expertise will also be required in writing and debugging part-specific automation programming, supporting new part additions, and making modifications to existing automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Collecting machine data and communicating with multiple devices through Telit DeviceWise or other integration platforms.
• Conceptualizing, designing, selecting components, implementing, and testing electronics and software control of automated processes, including Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) and management reporting tools.
• Working with and solving problems within multiple vendor's software languages and devices.
• Writing and debugging part-specific automation programming.
• Supporting and improving robotic and automation systems within metal fabrication, machining, and assembly processes.
• Supporting new part additions and making modifications to existing automation.
• Participating in factory and/or site acceptance testing for projects integrated from outside vendors.
• Participating in the system control design and development for new automation solutions.
• Working closely with internal and external customers and vendors to resolve issues and provide technical support.

Requirements

• 10 years of engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering field.
• Ability to work within a team atmosphere.
• Advanced coding skills using a scripting language.
• Understanding and functional knowledge of PLCs, low voltage controls, three-phase power distribution, vision systems, electronic sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, and robotics.
• Design and application knowledge of ergonomic and machine safety standards.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer paid Short Term Disability
• Employer paid life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401k with a match after one year of employment
• Monthly birthday celebrations
• Lunches
• Picnics
• Raffle prizes