PLC Automation Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA • Raymond, OH

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About The Position

The Digital Manufacturing Unit, IoT Solutions Development group was created to survey Client manufacturing business and develop strategy for prioritized development of digital solutions that enable improved production efficiency, quality, and safety for a sustainable future. The IoT Solutions Engineer is engaging with NA regional plant floor customers to identify opportunities to develop and test technology/concepts and prove the ability to deliver reliable value to our customer. Ideal candidate for this role has a creator mindset, is excited to maintain awareness of digital technology developments, and then develop new, reliable solutions that enable Client competitiveness, while also being risk averse.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering-related areas: electrical, controls, systems, computer science, data science or equivalent experience
• 2+ years’ experience in manufacturing equipment controls, network design, embedded systems, machine learning and/or data engineering with a focus on the automotive industry
• Understanding, extraction and interpretation of parameter data in a machine that represents the health of the machine components, proper operation, and effects on product quality.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment controls and logic – preferably in at least one of Mitsubishi, Rockwell, Siemens, or Omron PLCs.
• Understanding of computer vision algorithms such as segmentation, morphology, pose estimation, camera calibration, image enhancement, feature extraction, classification, 3D Vision and deep learning techniques.
• Experience implementing vision algorithms in C++, Python, HALCON, Matrox, Cognex, and/or Keyence, using traditional rules and/or deep learning.
• Experience with vibration, audio, or current signature analysis

Responsibilities

• Development of new digital technology solutions such as vision inspection systems, AI and M/L analysis of machine/sensor data.
• Analyse user/customer needs along with manufacturing problems and align them with product/technology opportunities.
• Contribute to and execution of IoT strategy and roadmap for selected areas.
• Monitor developments of new technologies for IoT potential in future projects
• Support analytical processes, like machine learning in use within proof-of-technology concepts to deployed IoT projects.

What This Job Offers

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