Sr Electrical Engineer; Automation​/Controls Engineer

Position: Sr Electrical Engineer (Automation/Controls Engineer)
Reference: 631541

Posted:

Location:

North Haven, CTCompany:
Planet Pharma Group Contact:
Applications Email: applications

Packaging Equipment:
Form, Fill, and seal packaging machines, Bar Sealing
Vacuum Drying Systems,
Automated Robotic Packaging and Assembly Equipment
Automated Labeling Systems The electrical/controls support of various manufacturing areas within the General Surgical Products Focus Factory . This includes being the project lead in manufacturing process improvements, assembly equipment retrofit projects and new equipment procurement. Will be responsible for providing all documentation required to support assembly equipment. This includes but is not limited to operating instructions, electrical schematics, specifications, parameter settings, software backups, requirement specifications.

Will write FAT, SAT and execution of Installation Qualification (IQ) functional protocol challenges.

Provide technical support to maintenance as required
Address appropriately related manufacturing issues on a daily basis as need
Troubleshoot machine stoppages and provide root cause analysis for manufacturing teams
Ability to read Electrical schematics
Create and provide equipment specifications to vendors for quoting automated and manual equipment.
Review and develop process improvements to increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of manufacturing systems.
Review equipment quotes, design reviews and work with project teams to provide custom assembly equipment.
Key participant in DFMEA, PFMEA, Machine Risk Assessments, and quality (CTQ) processes assuring specifications are well defined and documented.
Key participant in equipment specifications, supplier selection, and qualification activities.
Key participant in all Validation activities.
Communicate and coordinate activities with multiple functional groups both within and outside of operations.
10% travel to manufacturing sites and supplier visits required. (Domestic).
Requirements:1)

Experience with PLC & Vision platforms (Guard Logix, Compact Logix and Control Logix Platforms) and HMI’s (Factory Talk ME/SE) and Vision Inspection (Cognex, Keyence)
2) Ability to read Electrical schematics Experience and experience in diagnosing servo and stepper motion control and controllers.
3) Proficient in electrical and controls design with experience using NFPA standards with experience in automated assembly equipment with ability to trouble shooting equipment using conventional diagnostic toolsTECHNICAL SKILLS Must Have Automation Engineering

* Basic Knowledge working with vision systems and servo motors.
Controls Engineering
PLC Programming
Understanding of Robotics and Vision Systems
Nice To Have Allen Bradley PLC
Automated Inspection
Cognex Vision equipment implementation
Rockwell Automation Software

Education Required:

BS Electrical/Controls/Electromechanical Engineering preferred.

Years’ Experience

Required:

* 3-5 yrs. Applicable Experience.