Maintenance Automation Engineer

LEGO • Richmond, VA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Would you like to be responsible for making sure the LEGO automated manufacturing lines are running while ensuring the optimal levels of reliability and product excellence? The Automation Engineer will ensure that the LEGO Production team meets the reliability requirements of the company and product quality through maintaining equipment (preventative, predictive, corrective maintenance). Will be responsible for guiding the automation in the production area and managing electronic and machine controls from a high level. Oversee improvement projects related to logical operation of software. Mapping and standardizing the critical parameters of software equipment with guidance from global OT team. Develop a standardized approach for robots, programming standards, safety protocols, operator interface, following standard and global implementations. Validate and install new automation applications for packaging processes. You will lead, maintain and improve the main control system of our machines to include software (PLCs, Smart Devices that require to be programmed. Will develop and update processes in the factory. Will be the control system expert for operating equipment such as machinery, process in factories and data acquisition for remote monitoring control. Will handle continuous improvement, project management of new machinery and in support of production.

Requirements

• Electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, automation engineering or similar Bachelors of Science (BS) degree preferred.
• Proven work experience in maintenance, engineering, or automation area.
• Microsoft Office Proficient
• Machine Safety Knowledge and/or experience.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings
• High level of analytical skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Wiring, HMI, and PLC (Allen Bradley & Siemens) knowledge and experience
• Programming and OT knowledge and experience
• Ladder Logic Programming skills
• Rockwell Automation knowledge (RSLogix 5000, RSLinx, Factory Talk View Studio).

Nice To Haves

• Practice in active use of Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, and quality tools
• Experience in the following one or more of the following: Automation, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Mechanics, Electricity, Electronics, Electric and electronic diagrams, Mechanical diagrams, robotics

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the LEGO Production team meets the reliability requirements of the company and product quality through maintaining the automation of the equipment (preventative, predictive, corrective maintenance).
• Establish detailed maintenance of work instructions and technical documentations by working with internal network and equipment suppliers for automation technicians.
• Conduct root cause analysis and investigations on PLC equipment failures that significantly affect product quality, equipment up time, and packing capacity.
• Provide expertise in spare parts management—engagement in technical specification confirmation, recommendation regarding automation spare parts.
• Lead, maintain and improve the main control system of our machines to include software (PLCs, Smart Devices that require to be programmed.
• Develop and update processes in the factory.
• Handle continuous improvement, project management of new machinery and in support of production.

Benefits

• Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based
• Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
• Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level