Senior Automation Engineer

Yanfeng•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

Description Main Responsibilities, Requirements, and Competencies: Performs preventative maintenance tasks on Injection Molding Machines on timed basis at various locations Develops maintenance preventive surveys, evaluating or recommending actions to minimize production downtime Coordinates the setting up and adjustment of new (industrial) equipment. Provides on the job training, coaching and deals with setting up, calibration, testing and repair activities. Additional Responsibilities: Develops maintenance preventive surveys, evaluating or recommending actions to minimize production downtime. Coordinates the setting up and adjustment of new (industrial) equipment. Provides on the job training, coaching and deals with setting up, calibration, testing and repair activities. Prepares reports and keeps records. May also cover ongoing facilities management (e.g. establishment of maintenance standards, maintenance of building services in compliance with statutory regulations such as Health & Safety) Works closely with the maintenance team in the troubleshooting and upkeep of the plant equipment. Provides training for the maintenance technicians on the operation and diagnostics of plant floor equipment as needed. Participate in Preventative and Corrective Maintenance Programs to improve MU. Recommends and initiates modifications or replacement of plant equipment that fails to meet operational standards. Good computer skills able to work with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Works with Maintenance Dept. and Process Engineers for all repair and maintenance of automation equipment. Maintains documentation closely following necessary timelines on specific projects. Develop, maintain and improve automation control systems integral to injection molding and assembly equipment. Travel Required – 75% Essential Common Requirements for all Employees: International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related IOS requirements. Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements. Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements. Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements. Must comply with all company policies and procedures. Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time. Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels. Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Electrical or industry software Engineering. Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.
Minimum 5 Years of Experience within the manufacturing industry
Experience in performing preventative maintenance on injection molding machines
Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
Good computer skills able to work with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).
Understand, apply and meet all function-related IOS requirements.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements
Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the design and commissioning of customized or non-standard electrical automation equipment.
Eplan -Good skill to read the electrical diagram, familiar with the performance of low-voltage control components, such as PLC module, inverter, circuit breaker, relay, soft starter, motor starter and protector.
PLC/Drive -Familiar with Siemens and Rockwell system etc. on the PLC programming, HMI design & programming. Very familiar with VFD, Servo driver and Pneumatic control system.
With adequate and independent DESIGN experience of Automation projects, as well as installation, programming and debugging, very familiar to diagnose, analysis and resolve.
Robot- Industry robot programming and commissioning experience, such as ABB, FANUC, KUKA.

Responsibilities

Performs preventative maintenance tasks on Injection Molding Machines on timed basis at various locations
Develops maintenance preventive surveys, evaluating or recommending actions to minimize production downtime
Coordinates the setting up and adjustment of new (industrial) equipment.
Provides on the job training, coaching and deals with setting up, calibration, testing and repair activities.
Prepares reports and keeps records.
May also cover ongoing facilities management (e.g. establishment of maintenance standards, maintenance of building services in compliance with statutory regulations such as Health & Safety)
Works closely with the maintenance team in the troubleshooting and upkeep of the plant equipment.
Provides training for the maintenance technicians on the operation and diagnostics of plant floor equipment as needed.
Participate in Preventative and Corrective Maintenance Programs to improve MU.
Recommends and initiates modifications or replacement of plant equipment that fails to meet operational standards.
Works with Maintenance Dept. and Process Engineers for all repair and maintenance of automation equipment.
Maintains documentation closely following necessary timelines on specific projects.
Develop, maintain and improve automation control systems integral to injection molding and assembly equipment.