Automation Engineer

SLB•Rosharon, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The automation engineer works as a part of an automation team to support and improve production in a fast-paced & dynamic manufacturing environment by creating intuitive Human-Machine-Interfaces (HMIs), dashboards, applications, designing, programming, and debugging Allen-Bradley PLC software, programming and debugging Fanuc Industrial robots, commissioning of automation & robotic cells, and setting up and tuning various control systems which include servo motors, hydraulic presses, VFDs, etc. The role also involves managing and supporting automation projects that involve cross-functional teams such as manufacturing, sustaining and IT teams, leading discussions and defining requirements for vendors, developing relationships with them, and managing and leading the commissioning of new automated production cells. Additionally, the engineer will lead a team of automation engineers and technicians to create intuitive human-machine interfaces, dashboards, reports, and manufacturing execution applications using the Ignition software platform, program and debug ladder logic, structure text and SFCt code on Allen-Bradley PLC, program and debug Fanuc Robots, and set up and tune various actuations including VFDs, servo drives, hydraulic press, and pneumatics for smooth operations. The role includes overseeing the training and development of automation engineers and technicians, and supporting the training and development of maintenance/production staff regarding automation.

Requirements

BS degree in Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics engineering, controls engineering, automation engineering, or relevant field/experience
Combination of coursework and experience totaling 2-3 years in:Programming using one of the following languages: MATLAB, C/C++, Python, Java, JavaScriptBuilding mechatronic systems composed of sensors, actuators, & microcontrollers
Ability to work in a team and willingness to be mentored in automation engineering
Effective communication and ability to independently work on an assigned task

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment working with automation & control system design, testing, validation
PLC controls & programming (Rockwell A-B, Siemens, Omron, etc.)
Controls hardware such as sensors, IO, VFDs, machine vision, pneumatic actuators, etc.
Industrial robots (FANUC, KUKA, etc.)
Industrial Communication Protocols (TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, OPC-UA, etc.)
Ability to read electrical, mechanical schematics, and P&ID drawings
Troubleshooting electrical/mechanical/software systems
Motivated to work in a dynamic & fast-paced manufacturing environment building & supporting automation control systems.

Responsibilities

Creating Intuitive Human-Machine-Interfaces (HMIs), dashboards, applications, using Ignition software
Designing, programming, and debugging Allen-Bradley PLC software
Programming and debugging Fanuc Industrial robots
Commissioning of automation & robotic cells
Setting up and tuning various control systems which include servo motors, hydraulic presses, VFDs, etc.
Manage and support automation projects that involve cross-functional teams such as manufacturing, sustaining and IT teams.
Lead discussions and define requirements for vendors and develop relationships with them.
Manage and lead the commissioning of new automated production cells.
Lead a team of automation engineers and technicians to Create intuitive human-machine interfaces, dashboards, reports, and manufacturing execution applications using the Ignition software platform.
Program and debug ladder logic, structure text and SFCt code on Allen-Bradley PLC.
Program and debug Fanuc Robots.
Set up and tune various actuations including VFDs, servo drives, hydraulic press, and pneumatics for smooth operations.
Oversee the training and development of automation engineers and technicians.
Support the training and development of maintenance/production staff, regarding automation.