Automation Engineer III

Automation Engineer III

Department: Manufacturing Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Charlestown, NH

Creates, designs, tests and oversees the development of new automation systems and troubleshoots and maintains existing automation systems.

• Responsible for several components of a project or a complex component of a larger project.
• Responsible for small projects to medium projects within functional discipline.
• Contributes to their team or department by applying their knowledge of one or more functional areas.
• Fully developed professional able to work without direct guidance or direction from others.
• Works closely with leaders and operators to support continuous improvement.
• Communicates professionally with leadership, teammates and operations personnel using appropriate technical language and descriptions.
• Has in depth knowledge of the discipline and role.
• Works and communicates well with other members of the engineering team and with members of the production team as well as external vendors.
• Accepts and incorporates customer feedback and specifications into designs and projects.
• Troubleshoots and resolves intermediate issues with existing systems within the company.
• Works with operators, technicians and vendors as required to resolve troubleshooting issues.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, datasheets and computer-generated reports.
• Implements operating procedures, resolves system malfunctions, and provides technical information.
• Provides training and ongoing support on manufacturing systems.
• Is able to prioritize work to adapt to current company needs.
• Creates schematics, blueprints, and work instructions for small to large projects.
• Sources components and prepares specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.
• Operates computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Electrical/controls focused automation engineer:
• Intermediate experience with programming new and troubleshooting existing elements of the following: PLCs, industrial computers, HMIs, drives, robots, etc.
• Integrates components of controls systems.
• Designs and works with low-power elements of controls systems.
• Designs and works with high-power elements of controls systems.
• Use standard electrician’s tools to build new and troubleshoot existing controls systems.
• Specific equipment & software – Experience with brands listed is preferred, but the candidate is expected to have familiarity with comparable solutions to those listed:
  Allen Bradley (Rockwell Automation) PLCs, motion controls, HMIs. Safety systems and sensors. ABB & Fanuc robots. Solid Works, Solid Works Electrical. Ignition HMI software and Allen Bradley Factory Talk View Studio ME & SE. Industrial vision systems – any brand.
• Mechanical focused automation engineer:
• Integrate mechanical elements of a system.
• Design and manufacture mechanical elements of a cell.
• Use standard mechanic’s tools to build new and troubleshoot/repair existing systems.
• Specific equipment & software: CNC mills and lathes, welding, basic fabrication, 3D printers. Familiarity with sheet metal and weldment design. Solid Works, CAM software (any).

• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience.
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions.
• Continuously seeks to expand their knowledge.
• Works independently; receives minimal guidance.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Represents the level at which career may stabilize for many years or even until retirement.

• BA/BS degree w/6-9+ years’ experience or MA/MS degree w/3-6+ years’ experience or AA/AS/Technical School w/8-12+ years’ experience.