Automation Controls Engineer - Greencastle, Indiana
Disher is currently partnering with an automotive manufacturing company in their search for an Automation Controls Engineer. In this role you will perform reach studies and time calculations for robot cells and other automation equipment. This key member of our team will focus on developing controls documentation like interface descriptions and sequence of operations for automation projects.
What it’s like to work here:
This large automotive supplier is in a state of change to refocus and create a dynamic culture for their employees to thrive in. Joining this team will give you the opportunity to be a change agent and directly impact the transformation to make this a great place to work.
What you’ll get to do:
- Develop controls documentation like interface descriptions and sequence of operations for automation projects, performs reach studies and time calculations for robot cells, and other automation equipment.
- Program robots (Yaskawa, Universal, Omron) and automation equipment (Omron, Mitsubishi, Allen-Bradley – Rockwell, Keyence).
- HMI Programming
- Assist in programming /Troubleshooting of Injection Mold presses, Blow molding presses, associated Robots (Star, ARI, Yushin), and automated assembly equipment.
- Wiring of controls including working knowledge of safety relay circuitry.
- Work with other departments to ensure project completion and success.
- Develop studies and runs cycle time calculations.
- Act as the point of contact and liaison between the company and customer to ensure product accuracy.
- Supervision / Trainer for Automation Technicians.
- Design and build automated equipment (cells) with automation team in house.
- Identify processes that are currently running for automated improvements.
- Work with Automation vendors to provide equipment for current / future processes.
- Create / Maintain program backup of all automated processes.
What will make you successful:
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Mechanical skills
- Team player and able to work with all levels of employees.
- Experience with Robot Programming, Omron Controllers, Mitsubishi Controllers, Allen-Bradley, Keyence vision systems and sensors.
- Experience with Human Machine Interface (HMI) programming
