Industrial Automation Engineer, Injection Molding & Metal Processing

IMS Gear•Gainesville, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Industrial Automation Engineer, Injection Molding & Metal Processing Onsite: Gainesville, GA | Hours: 07:30 am – 04:30 pm | Reporting to: Business Unit Manager Imagine this It’s 7:30 am. You step onto the production floor where four automated assembly lines and a mix of molding and metal-processing cells are waiting for your expertise. An alarm flashes; you trace it through a Siemens PLC routine (STL), teach a robot move on a KUKA, verify parameters, then commission a new measurement system. By afternoon, your observations turn into a scoped mini-project to eliminate recurrence and shave cycle time. Your mission Be the hands-on problem solver (≈80% troubleshooting, ≈20% projects) who stabilizes, optimizes, and advances our automation.

Requirements

BS in Engineering and 3+ years relevant experience, or AS with 5+ years relevant experience.
Siemens PLC proficiency (STL); PLC troubleshooting/programming strength.
Robot experience: Motoman Yaskawa and KUKA.
CAD capability (CREO preferred) and knowledge of servo drives.
Hands-on integration of automation components.
Electrical troubleshooting across 24V DC, 110V AC, 230V AC, 400V AC, 480V AC.
Disciplined documentation; 5-Why and 8D root-cause methods.

Responsibilities

Conduct capability studies on machines/processes and deploy improvements.
Support FMEA, APQP, and Control Plan creation and reviews to embed quality.
Develop investment ideas; evaluate quotes and recommend suppliers for indirect materials.
Lead complex equipment/process commissioning and acceptance testing.
Define process parameters; write and update work instructions.
Create automation concepts for new programs in collaboration with Industrial Engineering.
Perform feasibility reviews of functions, layouts, and electrical designs; select/modify components.
Design and implement compact, complex process solutions; extend existing installations.
Program machine controls; teach Motoman Yaskawa and KUKA robots.
Safeguard machinery and installations; execute feasibility trials and specifications.
Identify savings; drive data-backed process optimization (including DOE).
Engage in 8D problem solving; analyze difficult alarms; eliminate root causes.
Maintain automation maintenance history and share updates via SharePoint.
Support cross-BU issues tied to complex changes or faults.
Investigate complaints; define and implement corrective actions.
Plan spare parts needs and initiate procurement.
Train and onboard employees; create training content; supervise interns and bachelor students.
Ensure compliance with ISO 14001, company/BU standards, and safety rules.
Partner with Quality to verify parameters and check quality-related devices.
Provide on-call support when needed.