Manufacturing Automation Engineer II

Ferrotec Usa Corporation•Livermore, CA

About The Position

Automation Engineer II has the responsibility and skills to specify, develop, modify, test, troubleshoot, document, and deploy new or existing control system and related software for Ferrotec products, internal scientific research, and to support other goals. Assigned projects will have timeframes ranging from short tasks of a few hours to development efforts on the order of months. In addition, this role continuously assists customers with automation equipment and software issues, most-often remotely, and generally with limited or incomplete information. Collaboration with other team members will be frequent, but professional experience enables Automation Engineer II to be productive with greater independence. Achievement of objectives must include an over-riding commitment to quality that must permeate the areas of responsibility. Enable and Drive Change in the Organization. Achievement of objectives must include an overriding commitment to quality that must permeate the areas of responsibility. Enable and Drive Change in the Organization.

Requirements

An engineering degree with an emphasis in embedded control, automation, and computer programming, or 2 to 4 years relevant work history.
Programming languages: TwinCat, Emerson/Ladder logic, structured text - PLC programming Aveva Intouch (Ideal), Ignition, or FactoryTalk
teamwork and communication with all customers, external and external

Nice To Haves

A good knowledge of Semiconductor system operation – Pumping (basic vacuum principal), Pressure Control, Process (EVAP or PVD), venting, RGA, Ion Source, RF Diode
Systems Thinking Holistic View: Systems thinking is the ability to see the big picture and understand how different parts of the system interact.
As an automation engineer, you need to understand how automation in one area might affect other parts of the system.
Feedback Loops: Recognizing feedback mechanisms within a system is essential.
For example, if an automated task fails, it’s important to understand how the system should react and whether Warnings/Interlocks/Alarms and if an alarm, are retries are needed.
Reliability and Redundancy: Designing automation that ensures reliability and fault tolerance in systems.
Ensuring that systems can recover from failures or errors without affecting the overall process is crucial.
Programming languages: C# - For low level programming, XML – Configuration, XAML - Screen control Robotics integration
Ability to estimate how many hours to complete a task
Suggestions for retrofits or replacing obsolete parts

Responsibilities

Specify, develop, modify, test, troubleshoot, document, and deploy new or existing control system s and related software for Ferrotec products, internal scientific research, and other company objectives.
Startup, troubleshoot, and repair existing, new, or upgraded control systems, including soft logic, human/machine interface, wiring, and hard logic.
Perform engineering development activities in a manner consistent with established conventions, producing work products compliant with departmental standards and expectations.
Seek opportunities to add value to products or reduce recurring costs by advancing designs with new technology, improved processes, and procedures, or by other means in a cost-justified manner.
Communicates changes and documents requirements, defines scope and objectives for the generation of documentation, procedures, logs, and instructions, both for internal and external consumption.
Compiles key project-relevant information from vendor documentation and recommend course of action.
Create software specifications for larger changes and projects.
Ability to identify problems and root causes, then quickly resolve.
Performs other related duties as may be reasonably assigned in the course of business. Not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice at management’s sole discretion.