Automation Engineer

CDI Products, LLC-posted 3 months ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Humble, TX

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CDI Products is a Michelin Group Company with locations serving North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We are a global leader in the manufacturing of high-performance polymer products, wear components, and functional parts. Our in-house engineering, material development, and manufacturing capabilities deliver full vertical integration from raw materials to finished products. Our products are engineered by a highly trained staff of engineers working side by side with our Material Science team. Our engineered materials are developed and tested on-site. We serve the Aerospace, Automotive, General Industrial, Hydrogen, LNG & Cryogenics, Medical, Midstream & Downstream Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor, Upstream Oil & Gas, and Water Treatment markets. The Automation Engineer will create new, efficient and effective automated manufacturing systems while implementing the cornerstones of Industry 4.0. This role works with application and manufacturing engineers, quality personnel, and manufacturing and maintenance staff defining, designing, and documenting control systems for automated equipment. The successful candidate should have the skills required for programming automated equipment (robots, HMI, controllers) using various languages and providing software solutions to pass manufacturing data from machine to machine within the manufacturing process.

Design and implement automated systems for use in polymer manufacturing and production environments
Support existing automation technology with component and process upgrades
Review and evaluate new equipment and systems to ensure compliance with established hardware, software, and design standards
Select the appropriate technology for projects (PLC, Drive, Instruments, Sensors, Valves, Actuators, MCC, Motors, etc.) and ensure that they are fully compatible
Perform engineering studies on new equipment to determine proper settings, control points, etc.
Lead collaborative discussions between leadership and key stakeholders to determine automation capabilities and goals
Direct and motivate cross-functional teams (internal and external) on automation projects relating to existing and new product lines
Create project technical performance specifications, feasibility evaluations, estimating, risk assessments
Develop project-specific scope-of-design and design deliverables in alignment with Stakeholder requirements
Complete project functions within agreed upon time frames and budgets to ensure operations are efficiently maintained and downtime is minimized
Create detailed road maps to guide automation projects from conception to final implementation
Host frequent, formal design review meetings with design teams to ensure outputs continually satisfy design goals including functionality, reliability, quality, budget, & timeline

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical or manufacturing Engineering or an equivalent discipline combined with a minimum of four (5) years of practical, applied engineering design experience relating to industrial equipment including machine design, mechanical, fluid power, electrical & automation, or mechatronics disciplines
Proven track record illustrating successful leadership of cross-functional work teams in the successful completion & total ownership of design projects
Proficiency in Omron PLC programming and hardware design, SCADA systems (i.e. Indusoft), control system architectures, communication networks (Ethernet I/P, Profibus, Modbus, etc.), and control system design principles
Thorough understanding and hands-on experience using design software (i.e. Autodesk and Solidworks products or equivalent) and the ability to read, understand, and create drawings, flowcharts, schematics, as it relates to control system design documentation
Familiarity with automated equipment (robots) from Fanuc and Universal Robots
Embodies a strong character of accountability and leadership, exemplifying project ownership and management skills
Exhibits excellent problem-solving skills, sound decision making abilities, and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a team-oriented environment
Demonstrates self-confidence and the ability to interface with multiple departments, consultants, and contractors
Holds a solid understanding of software development, computer programming and troubleshooting

Career development and mentoring programs
On-the-job training
Internal and external training courses
Continued learning reimbursement

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