Sr. Automation Engineer, Blades and Vanes Foundry

The role

You will design, develop, and maintain core control systems for investment casting and other manufacturing processes. This includes integrating PLC/SCADA with advanced manufacturing and energy systems for production optimization.

What you will do

• Integrate electromechanical and mechatronic systems with investment casting equipment
• Design and develop manufacturing data systems from concept to production
• Implement solutions for data collection and storage using Python/SQL
• Create and optimize HMI/SCADA/MES interfaces
• Participate in initial equipment conceptual development
• Lay out new industrial electrical control panels
• Architect, write, and debug PLC code
• Implement control reliable safety systems for safeguarding equipment
• Select and size electrical and electromechanical components
• Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, physics, or computer science discipline
• 5+ years experience in the design and commissioning of automation and controls systems for industrial applications
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical milestones
• Must be willing to travel (up to 10%)
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in industrial systems, including configuring control networks (Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, BACnet, Serial Communication)
• Experience with multiple PLC systems (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, etc.)
• Experience with programming ABB mechatronic systems
• Experience with electrical schematics using ePLAN for circuits and power distribution
• Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing settings, solving complex problems using data and customized solutions
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience applying these to analyze sensor data
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and fixing electro-mechanical devices
• Proven interpersonal skills and ability to objectively resolve conflict within a large group
• Ability to work flexible hours and schedules as required

About the company

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