Automation Engineer

Fuyao Glass America Inc•Plymouth, MI

42d

About The Position

The Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing automated systems in the glass automotive manufacturing plant. This role ensures the efficient operation of automated equipment, troubleshoots technical issues, and enhances process reliability. The Automation Engineer works closely with production, maintenance, and IT teams to improve manufacturing efficiency and product quality through advanced automation solutions.

Requirements

Must have worked successfully in several automation projects for the manufacturing industry (automotive and robot projects preferred).
Good analyzing skills for trouble shooting and for solving technical problems.
Must have sound knowledge of automation techniques, machine control systems, programmable logic controllers, pneumatics and computer programming.
Preferred knowledge about (M) OSHA electrical/electronics requirements and automotive EMC requirements.
Good communication skills, both written and oral.
Able to work on several issues simultaneous; able to set-up a good planning for projects/running operations; can work under pressure.
Bachelor of Science or Engineering in an Electrical/Automated Manufacturing Engineering or related engineering field.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years of automotive industry maintenance experience and hands-on experienc preferred.
Skill at Allen Brandely PLC preferred
Skill at KUKA Robot preferred
Preferred knowledge about (M) OSHA electrical/electronics requirements and automotive EMC requirements.

Responsibilities

Support specifying HMI/software features and manufacturing equipment
Testing, start-up, debugging, and trouble shooting
Support upgrading current assembly lines, machinery, jigs, fixtures to improve
Process control (error proofing)
User-friendliness on Human Machine Interface and self-diagnostics
Data-collection
Start-up/setting instructions
Enhance knowledge of electronics/control systems etc. within IRS/USA
The control engineer will be the specialist for electronics/PLC and robot software
Quality lead-time and cost control for each task assigned
Programming, debugging and startup of new automated assembly machinery, robots and Human-Machine-Interfaces
Write/change documentation for start-up/setting calibration of machinery
Continuous improvement actions (Kaizen) to optimize processes of the current machinery park by improving Human-Machine-Interface, adding error proofing, vision, and debugging. This is needed reduce WIP, down time, wasteful scrap and rework.
Communication with internal functions, suppliers, and the customer
Skill at Allen Brandely PLC preferred
Skill at KUKA Robot preferred