Factory Automation Engineer

Position Overview

As a Factory Automation Engineer you will....
Design/update electrical systems, prints and programs for machines, shop floor tooling and equipment including human- machine interfaces (HMI) and programmable logic controllers (PLC)
Create and maintain interfaces for communicating with shop- floor tools, PLC controls, SCADA and MES systems
Lead and execute intermediate to complex professional controls engineering tasks which may integrate several areas of engineering and require limited management or coordination of cross- functional teams, outside design professionals and contractors
Respond to critical production down situations affecting manufacturing and maintenance activities
Support integration (installation and networking) of shop floor machines, equipment and tooling into site MES and PLCs

What Skills You Need
Background in Engineering (Electrical, Controls, Computer, etc.)
Skilled in PLC and computer programming, Structured Query Language (SQL) and the engineering tools associated.
Knowledge of electrical design and the codes, common practices and engineering tools required
Knowledge of MES/SCADA solutions (SAP-MES, AMES, JDAAT, Ignition, etc.) process control, process scheduling, mistake proofing of manufacturing processes and shop floor device connectivity
Project management experience demonstrating effective communication, teamwork skills, problem solving and multiple concurrent project workload management.

What Makes You Stand Out
3 or more years of experience in one or more related engineering areas: electrical, controls, computer, etc
3 or more years of experience with engineering tools, systems, and databases
3 or more years of experience in electrical design and troubleshooting
3 or more years of experience in PLC and/or PC programing
2 or more years of experience in project management - moderate to large scale complex projects

Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics or related engineering discipline or 3 plus years of related work experience.

Notes:
1st Shift 6am-2:30pm with occasional overtime

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.