Automation Engineer

Experience level: Mid-senior

Experience required: 5 Years

Education level: Bachelor’s degree

Job function: Engineering

Industry: Consumer Goods

Compensation: $111,000 - $140,000

Total position: 1

Relocation assistance: Yes

Visa sponsorship eligibility: No

THE ROLE

Under the direct supervision of the Plant Manager (PM), the Robotics Engineer directs manufacturing operations through a team of functional Group Managers that oversee and implement all production operations and shop activities at the various JELD-WEN plants and facilities in accordance with corporate Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). This position performs/acts in the capacity of a Group Manager during an absence and/or void and may act as the liaison to the PM on behalf of their respective operational Group activities and responsibilities.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Support daily production schedules through the timely troubleshooting and repair of faulty equipment.

• Troubleshoot and update robot programs based on component change and manufacturing needs.

• Provide strong project management skills to lead, plan, budget, and implement large capital projects.

• Mentor and train associates in robot set ups and troubleshooting.

• May perform other or specified duties as directed by the Plant Manager, Assistant Plant Manager, Production Manager, or other appropriate supervisory personnel.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, technical aptitude, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills up and down the organizational ladder to include rank and file, and plant management personnel.

• Fundamental understanding of JELD-WEN’s Mission Statement and overall corporate goals, objectives, and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).

• Knowledge of safety (OSHA, SDS), ANSI (RIA) standards.

• Knowledge of automation applications with successful development and deployment experiences.

• Knowledge of setting up base structures for robot installation according to company standards.

• Must be flexible and able to manage time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

• Must be able to ensure effective and efficient completion of projects by planning and implementing courses of action with other functions and key stakeholders.

• Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other position applicable software applications.

• Travel is primarily local during the business day. May on occasion travel to appropriate seminars and training.

Education and Experience

• Five+ years of relevant work experience in Power Controls, Automation, and/or Robotics Engineering.

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering or Computer Science.

• Experience in setting up robots and configuring robot I/O’s, the off-line robotic simulation process in conjunction with PLC I/O’s and HMI, exchanging tags and data between robots and PLC’s through commonly used industrial protocols such as Ethernet IP, EtherCAT, Profinet, Profibus, Modbus, etc.

• Experience with interfacing safety devices like E-Stops, light curtains and area scanners with robot programming.

• Knowledge of raw materials and experience in production and manufacturing processes and techniques, preferably in the door and window industry.

• Sound knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing process improvement techniques including, but not limited to, SQDCI, OTD, TPS, and Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies and activities.