Automation Engineer

Parker Hannifin - Woburn, MA

Full-time

Woburn, MA

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

We are seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated systems that enhance our manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in robotics, control systems, and industrial automation, with a focus on optimizing efficiency, quality, and safety. This role is critical in ensuring that our manufacturing operations are not only efficient but also safe and of high quality. The Automation Engineer will work closely with various teams to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions that leverage automation technologies. The responsibilities of the Automation Engineer include creating and implementing robust, scalable, and high-quality automation solutions tailored for a manufacturing environment. The engineer will identify and specify required equipment and subsystems to enhance both new and existing manufacturing processes. Additionally, they will devise specifications and create in-depth documentation for the design of automation systems and subsystems. Providing technical support to production and maintenance teams in troubleshooting and maintaining automated processes is also a key aspect of this role. Moreover, the Automation Engineer will be responsible for creating, controlling, and modifying programs for various control systems, including CNC and PLC/HMI systems. They will design, quote, and create equipment and fixtures to aid production processes, which includes considerations for structure, process, wiring, and sensors. Evaluating part drawings and sketches to understand product design and specifications is essential for developing effective manufacturing equipment. The engineer will also provide training for all associates on the operation of new equipment and utilize the plan, do, check, act cycle when installing and debugging new equipment.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement robust, scalable, and high-quality automation solutions for a manufacturing environment
• Identify and specify required equipment and subsystems to improve on new and existing manufacturing processes
• Devise specification and in-depth documentation for the design of automation systems and subsystems
• Provide technical support to production and maintenance in troubleshooting and maintaining automated processes
• Create, control, and modify programs for various control systems (examples include CNC, PLC/HMI, etc.)
• Design, quote, and create equipment/fixtures to aid production processes (structure, process, wiring, sensors)
• Evaluate part drawings and sketches to understand product design and specifications in developing manufacturing equipment
• Provide training for all associates on new equipment operations
• Utilize the plan, do, check, act cycle when installing and debugging new equipment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, or automation engineering required
• Minimum of 2-4+ years implementing automation or robotics in a manufacturing environment required
• Excellent project management and coordination skills required
• Must demonstrate effective organizational and verbal/written English communication skills required
• Experience with CAD systems required
• Advanced degree in engineering preferred
• Experience with industrial robotics from vendors like Universal Robots, ABB, Fanuc, Kuka, etc. preferred
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor preferred
• Experience with designing for Additive Manufacturing, as well as operating 3D printers preferred
• Experience with PLC programming and implementation preferred