Manufacturing Controls Engineer - Automation/Robotics

Harley-Davidson•Tomahawk, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Develops and maintains advanced technical competence in the areas of Electrical Controls through benchmarking, analysis, project interaction, education and development of strategic partnerships. Participates in the development of design and installation specifications along with commissioning plans. Guides and trains teams in efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities. Professionally and systematically defines, designs, develops, monitors and refines an asset maintenance plan that includes value-added preventive maintenance tasks. Provides technical support for production, engineering, maintenance and technical personnel.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
Proven experience in PLC logic and programming with any of the following PLCs: Allen Bradley, Automation Direct, Siemens S7
Proven experience with Robotics: Fanuc, Motoman, ABB, Kuka
Proven experience in HMI or SCADA programming configuration of any of the following software packages: Wonderware, Rockwell FactoryTalk SE / ME, Ignition, Siemens, Rockwell Asset Center
Proven experience with VFD Drives: Allen Bradley, Yasakawa
Proven experience with Networking: Stratix switches, NATR
Proven experience with Servers: Administration of production servers (Windows Server), Patching, Managing software systems
Panel design and layout, bill of materials, and wiring schematic capabilities are expected with this position.
Experience with AutoCAD suites
Experience reading and red-lining PI&D drawings.

Nice To Haves

BS / AS Automation Engineering or Electromechanical technologies preferred
Preliminary hazards analysis (PHA)
Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
Critical analysis (CA)
Life cycle asset management (LCAM)
Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Robot risk assessments (ISO)

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate projects that enhance machine reliability, productivity, consistent improvement in quality and operational safety.
Troubleshoot and repair automation equipment.
Lead Skill Trades activities.
Work with outside services regarding automation systems.
Participate in Continuous Improvement systems.
Establish measurable goals for production equipment reliability and productivity improvements, measure and communicate performance to established goals.
Draw in expertise from the workforce to establish and attain goals.
Participate in the design and implementation of new machinery and reliability improvements.
Provide technical guidance, project direction and assistance to both hourly staff and Engineering personnel.