Lead Automation Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Labs • Lewiston, ID

94d • $79,400 - $124,000

About The Position

SEL (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories) seeks a professional and innovative individual to join our Equipment Automation Engineering team in Pullman WA or Lewiston ID. SEL is a 100 percent employee-owned company that specializes in creating and manufacturing digital products and systems that protect and control power systems around the world. The Equipment Automation Engineering team supports manufacturing and vertical integration teams by understanding our manufacturing processes, recommending solutions, and executing projects. The successful candidate will be dependable, responsible, and self-motivated, and will work closely with Production and Engineering teams to develop, successfully implement, and support manufacturing automation solutions.

Requirements

• B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ years relevant experience in designing and implementing automation solutions in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical expertise in the area of PLCs (example: Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi), HMI/GUI layout, Field Bus Networks, Vision Systems, and integration of Robotics.
• Familiarity with electrical prints and standards for industrial equipment.
• Excellent technical presentation and training skills.
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in programming PLCs, with a well-defined methodology for maintaining code structure and organization.
• Ability to program state machines for complex processes which involve multi-station parallel processing, pick and place automation, data acquisition, and PID control.
• Proven ability to design fault-tolerant systems with error handling and recovery processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead in initial equipment concept development and carefully balance product specifications, process control requirements, layout complexity, cost, quality, and lead-time limits.
• Lay out new industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant and create electrical schematics.
• Architect, write, and debug PLC ladder logic with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable.
• Manage electrical cabinet builds.
• Create machine interactions with plant-wide Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Introduce automated processes into production, and train Maintenance and Production teams to support after deployment of equipment.
• Create and review specifications and provide technical evaluations for outsourced automated equipment purchases.
• Perform as technical lead on assigned projects.
• Mentor Engineers, Associate Engineers, and Technicians.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% employee owned with an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• Growth and development opportunities through STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees