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Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. Controls Engineer in West Bend, Wisconsin

Job Description:

This position works in a team environment and uses engineering expertise and project management abilities to contribute to the development and manufacturing of core hand tools.

Specific duties include:

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform software modifications to existing manufacturing machinery and process system PLC's HMI's and Data Collection systems.

  • Understand and troubleshoot PLC, human machine interface (HMI), and Data collection system software.

  • Experience working with high-speed automation equipment and programming, debugging, and maintenance of PLC systems (Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley, Siemens Simatic, B&R) as well as touch panel interface systems (HMI design).

  • Providing automation support for plant innovations, performance enhancement, loss elimination and process improvements.

  • Collaboration with maintenance, electricians, manufacturing engineers, suppliers, and other technical staff.

  • Assist with capital project management and execution as needed.

  • Understand AC and DC motors, variable frequency drives (VFD's), inverters, servos motors; sensing devices such as proximity sensors, photo eyes, motion detect, mass flow, temperature and conductivity sensors and transmitters.

  • Candidates must possess some level of mechanical knowledge and experience in the troubleshooting of automated equipment.

  • Use CAD to create, approve and release industry standard Drawing files.

  • Understanding of design system requirements and selecting appropriate hardware for BOMs.

  • Create PLC, HMI & Robot programs from scratch for specific jobs.

  • Follow and debug programs written by others.

  • Troubleshoot automated assembly machines and service systems as required.

  • Robotic programming experience with Fanuc, ABB, Epson or similar systems.

Project Management:

  • Lead mid to high level automation projects, providing direction, guidance and engineering expertise to team members. Facilitate project flow involving regular contact with engineering, manufacturing and other cross functional teams.

  • Manage strategic cost, quality and delivery initiatives with aggressive focus on breakthrough process and technology improvements to achieve a substantial competitive advantage.

  • Implement Capital Projects; track project schedule to ensure adherence to timelines.

  • Schedule and develop agendas to facilitate and document project meetings.

  • Track project schedule to ensure adherence to timelines.

  • Deliver formal presentations to leadership regarding project status.

  • Interact with suppliers to develop process specifications.

  • Process Design Analysis.

  • Perform a wide variety of calculations and software aided analysis.

Other Requirements:

  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally for machine and/or concept evaluations. Estimated yearly travel, 10% - 20%. Most trips will be contained into 1 week with possibilities of weekend travel.

  • Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds repeatedly to a height of 3-4 feet with possibility to lift 35 pounds.

  • Ability to learn technical material.

  • Ability to be interactive "hands on" with each upcoming engineering project.

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer/Control Engineering, or Technical College graduate or equivalent, with five years' experience preffered in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical or Automation technical areas.

  • Preferred enhanced specialty skills in new process Controls and Automation development and implementing. Advanced computer knowledge and skills in MS Office and Solid works/Auto CAD.

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