Automation And Reliability Engineer

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Focus on the overall plant production system and bridge the gap between production, maintenance, process engineering, quality, and IT within the plant and to corporate.

• Assist maintenance with breakdowns to reduce downtime.

• Learn how to maintain and troubleshoot plant equipment.

• Continuous improvement: Drive process and control system improvements. Work closely with Corporate Engineering and equipment vendors (OEMs) to resolve problems and implement changes as required.

• In conjunction with the plant Process Engineer, use, maintain and improve upon the Realtime Process Monitoring and data collection system (RPM) in order to support our process control initiative.

• Ensure that all system documentation and software is properly maintained and archived according to Corporate Engineering standards.

• Provide training and mentoring to plant maintenance.

• Follow Engineering electrical control and programming standards as appropriate.

• Project work aimed at:

  • Improving quality and reliability and reducing waste

  • Productivity improvement through equipment, controls, and design enhancements

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering is preferred, but will consider candidates with significant industry experience

• 3-5 years job related experience

Skills Required:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Broad electromechanical skills and experience.

• Proficient with PLCs, AC/DC motors, drives, robotics, sensors, software and control systems in general

• Siemens and Allen Bradley automation software and hardware experience. Eager to learn new software platforms.

• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodology: Statistical process control, DMAIC process (Six Sigma), and/or willingness/aptitude to learn.

• Collaborative project management from design through installation