Manufacturing Automation Engineer
About The Position
Simpson Strong-Tie is poised to make significant changes in internal manufacturing processes with a five-year vision for manufacturing that embraces LEAN and automation. We are a company where employees build careers crafted by hand, heart and mind. The ideal candidate will be a passionate individual with a combination of strong technical and communication skills who is excited about joining a team-oriented company on a change journey. This career will take you outside the office and onto the manufacturing floor working with front line employees who make things and make things happen. This position will be pivotal to SST’s ability to profitably grow, and the right manufacturing professional needs to be a proven change agent.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in related engineering discipline or equivalent working experience
- Experience with machine vision systems
- Experience with industrial/mechanical control, PLC process controls, plant electrical systems, equipment instrumentation, variable frequency drives, human/machine interface and equipment operation.
- Experience with robotics, palletizing and packaging
- Experience in hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems (preferred)
- Project management experience
- Experience with CAD / Modeling Software
Nice To Haves
- Certified Manufacturing Automation Professional
Responsibilities
- Design independently and in collaboration with branches integrated manufacturing solutions for production. These systems may include computer networks, robots, machine tools, high speed production quality control with high-speed camera and material-handling equipment. (40%)
- Apply working knowledge of manufacturing process to new product design. Participate in brainstorming sessions and cross-departmental new product development meetings to ensure the manufacturability of the new product. (30%)
- Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and workflows to identify potential improvements. Devise new solutions to existing manufacturing problems. (20%)
- Develop training instructions and/or conduct initial training of branch employees on operation and maintenance of systems. (10%)
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- retirement contributions
- employee stock purchase
- bonus plans
- pay for holidays
- vacation
- sick days
- funerals
- jury duty
- years of service awards
- employee discounts
- employee referral bonuses
- charitable contribution matching
- education reimbursement
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
