INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION ENGINEER II

$79,500 - $123,400/Yr

Saint-Gobain - Proctor, WV

Full-time - Mid Level

Proctor, WV

5,001-10,000 employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Automation Engineer II will play a crucial role in ensuring that processes within the plant are centered, capable, and in control through the application of engineering fundamentals and advanced process control tools. This position is responsible for reducing process variations and resolving special causes of variation. The engineer will schedule, plan, and execute all electrical and instrumentation maintenance and project activities in the plant, ensuring minimal interruption to production requirements. The scope of this role encompasses all facility PLC services and associated control system maintenance. The engineer will develop methods to improve and maintain the reliability of electrical and systems instrumentation equipment within the plant. Additionally, they will manage the completeness and accuracy of software and drawing equipment files and history, assist in the development of electrical preventive maintenance (PM) activities, and oversee the efficiency and effectiveness of the PM program. Reporting directly to the Performance Improvement Manager, the Automation Engineer II will be responsible for planning, evaluating, organizing, and implementing automation-related projects and initiatives. They will work closely with Production and Engineering Managers to coordinate changes in the production process and resolve equipment malfunctions. The engineer will manage automation-related projects, provide weekly status reports to plant management, and participate in Focus Improvement teams to address critical process and production issues with customers and vendors. Furthermore, they will develop and maintain PLC/HMI systems from the plant floor to management and financial levels, ensuring that automation-related systems are updated to prevent technical obsolescence. Training for operators and maintenance personnel will also be a key responsibility, along with continuously evaluating the workplace for safety concerns and ensuring that behavioral safety initiatives are met.

Responsibilities

• Ensure processes are centered, capable, and in control through engineering fundamentals and advanced process control tools.
• Reduce process variations and resolve special causes of variation.
• Schedule, plan, and execute all electrical and instrumentation maintenance and project activities with minimal interruption to production.
• Manage all facility PLC services and associated control system maintenance.
• Develop methods to improve and maintain the reliability of electrical and systems instrumentation equipment.
• Manage the completeness and accuracy of software/drawing equipment files and history.
• Assist in the development of electrical PM activities and manage the efficiency and effectiveness of the PM program.
• Plan, evaluate, organize, and implement automation-related projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate changes in the production process and resolve equipment malfunctions with Production and Engineering Managers.
• Provide weekly status reports on automation-related projects to plant management.
• Participate in Focus Improvement teams to resolve critical process and production problems with customers and vendors.
• Develop and maintain PLC/HMI systems and implement required updates to avoid technical obsolescence.
• Provide training for operators and maintenance personnel.
• Evaluate workplace for safety concerns and ensure behavioral safety initiatives are performed to goal levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology or similar discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of applied professional experience in electrical process control, instrumentation, automation, and computer and data communication systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Allen Bradley, PLC Rockwell Automation, Control Logics.
• Proficient in CAD, project design, and machine design capabilities for small projects.

Benefits

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Parental leave, paid time-off, and Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan, and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement for continuing education
• Pet Insurance options and prescription discount program for pets
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Exclusive online discount marketplace through PerkSpot
• Rewards for living a healthy lifestyle through LiveWell