To help develop, implement, manage, and track production equipment changes to make improvements that increase efficiency and quality levels.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Investigate new designs and implement that into original equipment
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Design, specify, implement electrical controls for the entire plant including schematics/programming
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Design and update PLC programs for all of the plant equipment
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Provide support to others for projects and preventive maintenance
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Provide support to Manufacturing for problem resolution and equipment improvements
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Work with outside equipment suppliers and vendors to effectively communicate company standards
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Investigate and research new developments in the electronic / electrical technology fields, and provide interface back to the organization of potential applications
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In conjunction with others, develop, plan and implement robotics solutions for productivity and labor improvements
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Programming and interface of complex robotic systems
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Troubleshooting robotics systems and applications
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Performs periodic backups/PM’s
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Perform other tasks as assigned
SPECIALIZED TRAINING, SKILLS, ABILITIES, EXPERIENCE
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4-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or an equivalent field
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3-5 years of experience in control design and programming
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3-5 years of experience in robotic programming. (Fanuc, Epson, Mitsubishi, ABB, Kuka)
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3-5 years of integration of vision systems to robotic industrial cells
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Proficient programming Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, and others
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Proficient use of Teledyne, Keyence, Cognex
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS
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Office environment with noise
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Factory environment with noise from manufacturing processes
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Exposure to moving equipment, parts, and electrical shock, as well as being exposed to possible burns from die castings. Possible serious injury due to carelessness around equipment
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Sometimes lifts, carries, or moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds and daily up to 25 pounds