Manufacturing Systems Engineer - Automation Hardware & Controls

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Company Name:
Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.

Location:

Pooler, GA, US, 31322

Job Description:

Manufacturing Systems Engineer – Automation Hardware & ControlsCompany Overview

At Mitsubishi Power, we're not just building better clean energy technologies; we're architecting a better future. Our team is boldly redefining power generation to accelerate the world's energy transition. We operate as one team, pushing toward our vision of the future. We value problem solvers, prioritize collaboration, and support each other in an inclusive culture built on accountability and authenticity by demonstrating our values:
Safety, Family, Innovative, Inclusive, Accountable & Courageous. Together, we’re building the future we all aspire to - making net zero a reality.

Mitsubishi Power is hiring a Manufacturing Systems Engineer for the Savannah Machinery Works location. The Manufacturing Systems Engineer is responsible for the design, specification, integration, commissioning, and continuous improvement of industrial automation hardware used in the manufacture and repair of gas turbine components at OSC Manufacturing. This role focuses on the physical automation layer, including PLCs, controllers, sensors, robotics, gantry systems, machine interfaces, safety systems, panels, networks, MDC/DNC integration, and hardware required to reliably transfer machine and program data from controlled online sources such as Windchill.

The position works with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, IT/OT, and external suppliers to create standards, technical specifications, and user requirements specifications that support safe, robust, maintainable, and scalable automation solutions across conventional and non-conventional manufacturing processes.

• Demonstrates our core competencies:
  Action oriented, change champion, customer-focused, developing self & others, and ownership
• Design, specify, and support industrial automation hardware including PLCs, HMIs, controllers, sensors, actuators, robotics, gantry systems, machine interfaces, safety circuits, panels, and industrial networks.
• Develop hardware standards, control panel specifications, technical specifications, user requirements specifications, wiring expectations, installation packages, and commissioning documentation.
• Support the integration of machine tools, conventional and non-conventional equipment, inspection assets, gantries, robotics, and production support systems.
• Define and support MDC/DNC requirements for machine and program data, including controlled program retrieval from online approved locations such as Windchill where practical.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, IT/OT, suppliers, and machine builders to ensure reliable, maintainable, and scalable automation hardware solutions.
• Support FAT/SAT activities, installation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, failure analysis, and continuous improvement of automation hardware.
• Ensure designs consider safety, maintainability, spare parts strategy, electrical standards, documentation control, configuration management, and future expandability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience supporting industrial automation, PLCs, control systems, robotics, CNC/machine tool integration, manufacturing equipment, and industrial networks.
• Experience in manufacturing environments, preferably supporting gas turbine, aerospace, power generation, or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of machine connectivity, automation systems, manufacturing execution systems (MES), and production support equipment is preferred.
• Experience with facility start-ups, automated manufacturing cells, factory commissioning, or capital equipment projects is a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills related to automation, controls,…