CO-OP - IT Automation Engineer

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* Job Title:

** Information Technology Automation Co-Op
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* Location:

** Anderson, SC (First Quality Tissue SE)
** Mentor:
** Automation Solution Engineer#

Job Purpose:

We will prepare you for an exciting manufacturing and technical career!  FQT will develop your strong leadership skills, refine your communication and analytical skills, and you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of people.

The Information Technology Automation Co-Op broadly focuses on automation and controls projects at our state of the art manufacturing facility. This candidate will be highly involved in projects involving:
* Self-Guided Vehicle (SGV) Management software
* SQL Database
* Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) communication
* Network communication
* Navigation & target surveying

This Co-Op will also support automation engineers on programming improvements, equipment issues, navigation optimization and downtime reduction.#

Job Responsibilities:

* Navigation Optimization – Work with navigation logs to evaluate & identify areas which need improvement then test & implement changes utilizing the change control process.
* Road System Optimization – Monitor system for inefficiencies & identify potential solutions by updating guide paths and blocking schemes to optimize travel times.
* Fault Reduction – Utilize data collection to identify primary SGV faults, investigate the issues & drive resolutions to reduce SGV downtime.# Experience /

Skills:

The ideal candidate will be working toward a Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science (preference for systems engineering), with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
* First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations.  As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
** First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
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