IMS Gear Georgia, LLC-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Gainesville, GA
251-500 employees

Are you ready to join a dynamic global gear technology group and be part of a company that promises to "wow your world"? IMS Gear, a leading producer of gear technologies for the automotive industry, is seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as an Automation Engineer (hands-on). About IMS Gear: With a history spanning over 160 years, IMS Gear has consistently grown, thanks to our customer-centric approach, problem-solving expertise, and an open corporate culture with flat hierarchies. Headquartered in Donaueschingen, Germany, we operate globally with a workforce of about 3,600 employees across Europe, North America, and Asia. You support our team as Process Engineer (Automation Engineer) Reports to: Business Unit Manager We are currently seeking a skilled Process Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for debug and failure identification along with problem resolution on 4 automated assembly lines and various other injection molding and metal processing automations. This position is 80% hands-on troubleshooting on the floor working and 20% project work (projects born from troubleshooting mainly)

  • Conduct machine and process capability studies and make improvements as needed
  • Supports in FMEA, APQP and Control Plan creation and review process
  • Develop suggestions for investments & give recommendations
  • Conduct complex commissioning / acceptance of equipment and machines
  • Select released suppliers for indirect material, request and evaluate offers in coordination with supplier
  • Define process parameters and ensure adherence
  • Create and adapt work instructions
  • Develop automation concepts, support process development for new projects, coordinate with Industrial Engineering and implement
  • Prepare, evaluate and coordinate complex solution concepts constructively
  • Carry out complex and constructive examinations on function, layout and design of machines and electrical installations (feasibility), select/modify components
  • Develop and carry out the construction of smaller complex process solutions
  • Modify and implement complex existing processes, functions and elements constructively (e.g. extend existing installations)
  • Commissioning of processes and measuring systems
  • To program machine controls and teach robots
  • Ensure safety of machines and installations and design and implement preliminary tests (feasibility study and specifications)
  • Identify and implement potentials for savings
  • Develop and implement measures for process optimization, initiate implementation incl. new partial process solutions and modification of manufacturing processes
  • Participates in 8D problem-solving activities (internal/external), analyze complex alarms and remove root causes
  • Keep automation maintenance history up to date and ensure exchange of information in SharePoint
  • Support beyond BU-level in case of complex process changes and faults
  • Determine root causes for complaints and develop corrective actions
  • Plan spare parts requirements and initiate orders
  • Introduce employees to installations, instruct them and create training material
  • Supervision of interns and bachelor students
  • Ensure compliance with guidelines and regulations (environment according ISO14001, compliance, work safety) with company and BU-standards.
  • Initiate process improvement projects using data-driven and statistically designed experiments to enhance quality, reduce cost, enhance safety, and increase earnings
  • Assists quality department to verify process parameters and monitor functionality of quality related devices
  • On call when required
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and minimum 3+ years relevant work experience
  • Manufacturing and IATF Standard experience preferred
  • Technical writing and logical hands-on problem solving skills
  • Project management experience with cross functional teams
  • Ability to work in metric and inch
  • Knowledge of Data Bases and OT, IT connection, electrical installation high voltage
  • Thorough knowledge of statistics
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Self-driven and motivated to learn
  • Capable at reading schematics (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic)
  • Computer Skills (MS Office)
  • Open ACS
  • Bosch Indra Drive
  • Oracle Database
  • Beckhoff IPC
  • TwinCAT 3
  • IBH Soft PLC
  • Siemens Step 7 classic
  • Labview
  • Mitsubishi Scara
  • Kuka Roboter KR C4
  • Pilz PNOZ Safety control
  • Cognex Camera
  • Trumpf laser marking
  • LPKF laser welding
  • Keyence cameras
  • Baltec
  • ATEQ
  • 401 (k) & 401 (k) matching
  • Health, Dental, Medical, Vision insurance
  • Company Paid Life insurance
  • Company Paid Short term and Long term disability insurance
  • 15 Days of paid time-off and 10 paid holidays
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