Controls / Automation Engineer

Job Description

Title : Controls / Automation Engineer

Location : Indianapolis IN

Direct Hire

Starting Pay : 100-120k depending on experience

Bonus : Typically 5-10% but could be as high as 30%, depends on company performance.

Excellent Benefits : 3 weeks of PTO starting their 1st year in addition to 10 paid holidays. Potential for annual profit-sharing bonus based on company performance. Major health, dental, vision, and complementary insurances starting day 1. Offer a 50% match on their first 6% of 401k contribution with opportunity for an employer contribution annually.

The Automation Engineer is responsible for ensuring all automated processes align with validation strategies and quality procedures for a medical device line. You will assist in the development of vision and programming standards and source code reviews for automated equipment. Provide guidance to suppliers on new equipment builds, analyze production equipment performance and develop plans to increase yield from underperforming inspections. Responsible for programming Allen Bradley PLC's and working with Cognex Vision systems and Fanuc Robots.

Key Notes : The three keys are working with robotics, programming the PLC's (Allen Bradley) and being experienced with the automation thought process

They have 15 Fanuc robots in a white room environment. The three keys are working with robotics, programming the PLC's - Allen Bradley and being experienced with the automation thought process. Some new automated lines, but mainly working with existing lines, they will do upgrades to the lines.

Required :

• PLC Programming (Allen Bradley)
• Robotic experience preferred
• Automation strategy - system upgrades, etc.
• 2+ years of experience in Automated Manufacturing
• 4-year engineering or 2 year MET degree.
• Compose professional documentation (Write protocols, work instructions, engineering studies, etc.).
• Manage time and projects effectively while setting and meeting ambitious schedules.
• Working knowledge of Minitab.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and sampling for process validation and process monitoring is desired.

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