Automation Engineer

Job ID: 2865

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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

The Automation Engineer will be responsible for identifying automation opportunities to improve our existing processes and leading their implementation in a manufacturing environment. The position will require approximately 50% of the engineer’s time to be spent on the manufacturing floor evaluating and executing improvements. Success will also require skilled application in a very hands-on environment as well as project management and leadership abilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility is to assist in the development and realization of the plant’s continuous improvement initiative with an emphasis on successful implementation of plant automation projects.

• Supports manufacturing by troubleshooting existing automation equipment

• Trains technical associates on current and new automation equipment

• Makes results a top priority, regularly updating the plant’s implementation plan

• Empowers peers through positive reinforcement of team oriented continuous improvement

• Communicates status of engineering efforts to plant management and other engineering resources within the division

• Collaborate with Safety and Operations professionals to ensure successful management of change

• Provides documentation of results and benefits achieved

• Shares “best practice” methods and ideas across plants/divisions

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Robotics Engineering, Controls, or Mechanical Engineering or relevant technical degree is highly preferred

• 3+ years of experience in a related field (automation and manufacturing)

• 2+ years of experience using robotic simulation programs (Fanuc RoboGuide preferred) for design and simulation

• 1+ years of experience using 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for design and simulation of ancillary tooling

Preferred Qualifications

• Background and knowledge in automated manufacturing systems

• Working Knowledge of lean tools and methodology, strong quantitative, analytical, and process redesign skills

• Bottom line oriented with knowledge of financial functions

• Industrial and collaborative robot experience with associated peripheral equipment (vision systems, force gauges, end of arm tooling options, safety accommodations, etc.)

• Experience with design and implementation of safety systems in robotic applications

• 2D & 3D CAD skills such as floor layouts and tooling designs

• Familiar with PLC programming (Allen Bradley/Siemens)

• Ability to create prototypes and simulations utilizing Fanuc RoboGuide software

• Fanuc robot programming skills including integration of ancillary equipment and devices

• Excellent communication skills, able to explain automation concepts well

• Excellent project management skills

• Good presentation skills to effectively share the success and ideas

• Ability to work with minimum supervisor

Preferable Characteristics

• Demonstrated ability to not only use Six Sigma and Lean Principles such as DMAIC, SPC, Cpk, GR&R, Control Plans, DOE, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Visual Factory, TPM, Kaizen, JIT, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, SMED as well as other Continuous Improvement Process tools

• Experience with injection molding, blow molding and assembly

Climate

• Must work effectively in a fast-paced team environment with constant interruptions

• Clearly communicate business goals so associates understand how they contribute to the organization’s success. Extensive short-term planning based on established and changing priorities

• Involves ongoing problem solving

• Some irregular hours may be required