Automation Engineer

Steris Corporation - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

5,001-10,000 employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Automation Engineer at HuFriedyGroup is responsible for designing, programming, and testing automated systems to enhance manufacturing processes. This role involves providing engineering support to operations, maintaining existing automated systems, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and test automated systems.
• Create small to medium scale automated systems with responsibility for integration of various platforms.
• Maintain and update existing automated systems.
• Work with integrators to ensure successful delivery of external projects.
• Provide general oversight and monitoring of controls machinery, including project coordination for maintenance, upgrades, and repairs.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment.
• Create written documents, test plans, and reports demonstrating technical rationale for decisions.
• Provide effective technical support to the operations department to meet manufacturing quality and quantity objectives.
• Utilize project management skills to drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize yield, quality, and cycle time.
• Assist with cost reduction and efficiency initiatives through the implementation of automated processes.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and provide technical solutions via analysis and hands-on interaction with designated processes.
• Assess and monitor manufacturing capacity capabilities and reconcile with demand, proposing capacity improvement recommendations accordingly.
• Specify tooling, fixtures, and equipment required to meet manufacturing capacity requirements.
• Coordinate efforts associated with planning, procuring, installing, and qualifying controls and automated equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in controls engineering, electrical engineering, electro-mechanical engineering or similar field.
• 3+ years of experience with automation, electrical controls design, and PLC program development ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience with programming and integrating robotics, PLCs, ladder logic, pneumatics, sensors, actuators, and vision systems.
• Understanding of computer programming and software development.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and perform complex system tests.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Creative thinking skills.
• Strong analytical skills.