Automation Engineer II/Sr.

Greenheck Group•Schofield, WI

8d•$95,161 - $144,837•Onsite

About The Position

As an Automation Engineer II/ Sr. for the Machine Development Center (MDC) with Greenheck Group, you will design, program, assemble, and install electrical controls used in machines and tooling systems. Support the Automation and Controls team with their projects, as well as providing post machine installation troubleshooting and support. Responsible for intermediate - advanced programming each of the following: HMI, PLC, Robot, Vision.

Requirements

3-5 years of relevant work experience preferred (for Automation Engineer II)
2 Year / Associate Degree in Electromechanical Technology, Automation Engineering Technology, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent years of job experience required
4 Year / Bachelor Degree in Electromechanical Technology, Automation Engineering Technology, or Electrical Engineering preferred
AutoCad Electrical Drafting software
Advanced PLC training
Advanced Motion Programming
OSHA 1910 and NFPA 70E Safety Training
Industrial Control Safety Standards
National Electrical Code
Advanced knowledge CNC Basic Programming training
Robotics Basic Programming Training
UL508A Industrial Control Panel Standards
6-9 years of relevant work experience preferred (for Automation Engineer Senior)
Advanced Knowledge in National Electrical Code (NEC)
CNC Advanced Programming training
Robotics Advanced Programming Training
Leadership Training

Responsibilities

Manage medium sized machine installations including: Specify power requirements and locations, Request network connections and configurations, Disconnect machine at machine development center (MDC) and reconnect in the final location, Coordinate tasks with IT, maintenance, mechanical designers, etc., Train maintenance personnel and automation and controls technicians, Participate in preventative maintenance events as needed, Travel to Greenheck locations to complete machine installs, as efficiently as possible, at times with little notice
Create electrical schematics and electrical cabinet layout using AutoCAD electrical
Write PLC/HMI/Robot Program using over 50 manufacturer software packages
Build and wire electrical panels
Use manufacturer's software to develop BOMs
Travel to Greenheck facilities to install or repair machines and train maintenance and manufacturing personnel
Perform design calculations to determine component sizing, overload protection, motor sizing, wire sizing, and circuit sizing
Draw sheet metal parts with AutoCAD
Work with application engineers at external control manufacturers for advanced programming solutions
Continuously be up to date with NEC standards, documents (CUL, CSA, UL, NEC, NFPA 70e, IEC) in an effort to support all Greenheck CNC machines and robots
Offer advanced troubleshooting services on CNC machines
Contact control manufacturers when necessary
Write robot programs for new products
Work with business units to create and modify programs that make robotic welding programs and CNC programs more efficient, more operator friendly, and have better parts traceability
Support machines built by outside manufacturers
Integrate purchased machines to MDC machines or to other purchased machines
Investigate and install monitoring equipment on purchased machines
Modify purchased machines to comply with company safety standards
Develop electrical parts list for the project, order parts for projects
Wire external machine components to electrical cabinet
Design medium complexity machine guarding strategies that comply with OSHA and ANSI standards, to ensure the safety of our Greenheck teammates
Work with IT Application developers with program integrations
Code machines for SAP integration
Power up, troubleshoot, and commission machine to make production ready
Integrate hydraulic and pneumatic systems into the machine electrical control system
Post machine installation troubleshooting and support
Support product development engineers with new products and field problems
Interpret NEC violations flagged by field inspectors
Support new product development so that the product meets NEC standards
Assist with specifying electrical components to be installed on Greenheck products
Support product development engineers with field problem installation and troubleshooting, following NEC, NFPA, and UL standards for compliance
Support automation and controls technicians with their projects
Provide parts lists with standard components used
Research safety devices appropriate for their application
Provide programming assistance
Upgrade existing MDC machines
Retrofit old control systems with new ones
Add new safety devices to meet current safety standards
Add new functions-features to old machines that are needed to produce new products
Work with business units to add features that allow for better data collection