Senior Robotics Engineer - Industrial Controls

Portland Bottling Company•Clackamas, OR

About The Position

Interface with several PBC departments to troubleshoot, improve, upgrade and support manufacturing network systems. As a senior technical engineer, the Senior Robotics Engineer – Industrial Controls position will make hands-on contributions to the manufacturing information system software by editing and troubleshooting Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programming and data acquisition / formatting. The position will liaise with the Process Control Engineer in regard to software architecture design, development of software applications and their integration into enterprise systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics Engineering or Controls Engineering.
Seven years of experience maintaining and programming Krones can bottling and packaging machinery, including installation, commissioning, startup, overhaul, inspection, retrofit, and service.
Seven years of experience programming and troubleshooting controller interfaces and PLCs using Allen-Bradley, Siemens Step 7, Siemens TIA Portal, ladder logic, SCL, and structured text; and programming HMIs using FactoryTalk, WinCC, TIA Portal, Zenon, and Inductive Automation Ignition.
Seven years of experience with VODM fillers; CIP/SIP processes using phosphoric and caustic; Transmarket product-preparation equipment and processes; and adjusting blending, preparation, filling processes, and filling programs—including mechanical fillers, weight filling, and PFIR filling valves—to operational requirements.
Seven years of experience with tray packers, palletizers, dry-end machinery, and peripherals, including Videojet tray coders, Nordson glue-injection systems, and Toledo weight checkers; and with can/bottle, case, and pallet conveyors, LCT4 systems, and bottle liners/separators.
Seven years of electrical experience interpreting American and European (German) prints; and seven years of experience with Profibus, AS-i Bus, CAN bus, Ethernet, Powerlink, and Profinet networks; Danfoss, Allen-Bradley, and B&R frequency inverters, including model and brand conversions and upgrades; servo drives, stepper motors, and general motor control; and programming and addressing AS-i Bus and AS-i safety devices such as buttons and Evoguard, SPX, and Burkert valves.
Seven years of experience with empty-can, full-can, tray-code, and vision inspection systems; and with Anton Paar equipment, including digital and analog sensors, flow meters, temperature and pressure transmitters, and mass flow meters.
Seven years of mechanical experience performing major overhauls, replacing worn parts, and rebuilding filling valves, manifold distributors, filler main bearings, conveyor belts, and process valves—including flap, seat, double-seat, double-seal, diverting, shuttle, and sampling valves—and replacing and referencing servo motors.
Seven years of experience with line control and balancing; adjusting can- and case-conveyor speeds to optimize motor use; and creating, adjusting, and tuning formats for new can sizes, can inspections, package arrangements, and pallet patterns.
Seven years of experience developing SOPs for equipment upgrades and changes; developing engineering and automation kaizens to improve line performance, increase yield, and reduce downtime; and training new personnel in OEM machinery operation, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
Experience working with Krones equipment
Experience in a bottling or similar beverage production work environment

Responsibilities

Build, configure, test and debug robotics applications, programs and software codes, such as PLC (AB & Siemens) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) software (Ignition) to support operational changes and improvements for the manufacturing operations.
Develop, design, and write custom software programming, applications and interfaces to control and monitor systems, including both PLC code (ladder logic) and programming, HMI code and development,
Install, commission, and deploy robotic programs, ensuring smooth integration with existing manufacturing infrastructure.
Diagnose other robotic systems, such as advanced displays, advanced sensing, and robotic programs.
Create detailed technical documentation and back ups of system architecture diagrams, PLC programs, and user manuals
Implement advanced sensing and vision systems to enable robotics to perceive and interact with their environment autonomously. Maintaining calibration of the sensors
Investigate mechanical failures and maintenance problems for root cause analysis, providing occasional afterhours remote support for 24/7 operation.
Support Operations and Maintenance by implementing improvements, troubleshooting electronics and program failures
Provide technical support for robotic systems. Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of robotic systems, troubleshooting issues and implementing improvements as needed.
Provide training and support to production personnel on the operation and maintenance of systems and programs.
Work with vendors and internal personnel on projects related to automated solutions to improve plant operations, increase safety, increase quality, reduce cost and increase efficiency.
Engage in ongoing maintenance activities, supporting software upgrades, diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Stay updated on the latest advancements in robotics technology and industry best practices to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Medical including Prescription and Vision
Dental
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
401K with company match
Generous pay for time off programs including paid personal time off (PTO), paid floating holidays, paid bereavement and paid jury duty
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account
Tuition reimbursement
Targeted learning and development opportunities