Sr. Automation Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Location: Milford, NH 03055
Description:
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Milford, New Hampshire (USA), Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. is the premier supplier of complete-to-print, high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings and fully-finished casting-based subassemblies and components to industry. The company leads the industry in volume production, reduced lead-times and just-in-time manufacturing. Hitchiner produces castings in hundreds of different alloys for a broad spectrum of global markets and customers that include the leaders in the automotive, aerospace, and other industries.
We offer an enriching environment where learning and growing become part of your career. Hitchiner is dedicated to fostering the professional growth and development of our employees. We offer upward mobility and internal promotions.
Benefits:
Hitchiner offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:
The Automation Engineer will be responsible for leading plant automation strategies, while integrating with internal and external resources on the design, installation, and commissioning of new automated systems. This role collaborates with engineers and operations personnel to support current automated systems while leading the future state of the manufacturing process.
Prime Responsibilities and Major Factors in Evaluating Performance:
1. Manage Automation capital projects from design, integration, installation, and commissioning to ensure they deliver the expected value for Plant Operations
2. Review existing automation to identify opportunities for improving safety, manufacturing efficiencies, quality, and throughput, and vertical integration efforts across plant boundaries.
3. Research, design, and develop controls systems for industrial use utilizing knowledge in control engineering
4. Campus wide, act as a technical expert to troubleshoot automated equipment and robot cells
5. Diagnose problems and make repairs or modifications to automated production equipment requiring a high degree of electrical, electronic, and mechanical skills while minimizing downtime and recurrence
6. Upgrade obsolete or hard to source components.
7. Ensure proper documentation of electrical/ controls and source code management of software programs
8. Collaborate with IT, Plant Operations, and outside contractors to streamline and promote enterprise automation solutions
9. Train shop floor personnel and maintenance/engineering technicians on the operation and troubleshooting of automated equipment
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:
1. BS in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
2. Minimum 7 years of experience in managing capital improvement projects
3. Knowledge and ability, hands-on experience with trouble shooting electrical, controls and programs of industrial automation/robotic equipment.
4. Working knowledge of information system communications and ability to configure system interfaces via industry standards, e.g., OPC, XML, SQL, etc.
5. Working knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic circuits and systems.
6. Practical experience programming Robots, Schneinder Worx and Control Expert, Allen Bradley Studio, VB, C++, Citect SCADA systems, PID control/ tuning and servo systems
7. Ability to read and generate electrical schematics, panel layouts, safety systems and P&IDs drawings using AutoCAD, SolidWorks Electrical or equivalent.
8. Excellent communication skills, ability to work well on a team
Key deliverables:
1. Ability to lead teams and implement long range vision elements as related to automation through continuous improvement initiatives and strategic planning.
2. Ability to work with a diverse group of people to accomplish automation objectives.
3. Leadership of the plant automation strategy, implementation, and upgrades.
4. Envisioning and deployment of creative and effective solutions to achieve our desired future state.
We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status. EOE/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
We offer an enriching environment where learning and growing become part of your career. Hitchiner is dedicated to fostering the professional growth and development of our employees. We offer upward mobility and internal promotions.
Benefits:
Hitchiner offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Onsite state of the art Gym/Fitness Center, open 24/7 for all employees
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Basic and Accidental Life Insurance (company paid)
- Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)
- 401K (pre-tax and ROTH) with Excellent Company Match and Immediate Vesting
- Company Profit Sharing Plan
- 3 weeks' Vacation to start; 4 weeks' Vacation at 5 Years; 5 weeks' Vacation at 10 years seniority
- We set you up for success with our "Center for Excellence" onsite training center for new hires and existing employees to improve new learning and continuous growth
- Training and Educational Assistance Programs
The Automation Engineer will be responsible for leading plant automation strategies, while integrating with internal and external resources on the design, installation, and commissioning of new automated systems. This role collaborates with engineers and operations personnel to support current automated systems while leading the future state of the manufacturing process.
Prime Responsibilities and Major Factors in Evaluating Performance:
1. Manage Automation capital projects from design, integration, installation, and commissioning to ensure they deliver the expected value for Plant Operations
2. Review existing automation to identify opportunities for improving safety, manufacturing efficiencies, quality, and throughput, and vertical integration efforts across plant boundaries.
3. Research, design, and develop controls systems for industrial use utilizing knowledge in control engineering
4. Campus wide, act as a technical expert to troubleshoot automated equipment and robot cells
5. Diagnose problems and make repairs or modifications to automated production equipment requiring a high degree of electrical, electronic, and mechanical skills while minimizing downtime and recurrence
6. Upgrade obsolete or hard to source components.
7. Ensure proper documentation of electrical/ controls and source code management of software programs
8. Collaborate with IT, Plant Operations, and outside contractors to streamline and promote enterprise automation solutions
9. Train shop floor personnel and maintenance/engineering technicians on the operation and troubleshooting of automated equipment
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:
1. BS in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
2. Minimum 7 years of experience in managing capital improvement projects
3. Knowledge and ability, hands-on experience with trouble shooting electrical, controls and programs of industrial automation/robotic equipment.
4. Working knowledge of information system communications and ability to configure system interfaces via industry standards, e.g., OPC, XML, SQL, etc.
5. Working knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic circuits and systems.
6. Practical experience programming Robots, Schneinder Worx and Control Expert, Allen Bradley Studio, VB, C++, Citect SCADA systems, PID control/ tuning and servo systems
7. Ability to read and generate electrical schematics, panel layouts, safety systems and P&IDs drawings using AutoCAD, SolidWorks Electrical or equivalent.
8. Excellent communication skills, ability to work well on a team
Key deliverables:
1. Ability to lead teams and implement long range vision elements as related to automation through continuous improvement initiatives and strategic planning.
2. Ability to work with a diverse group of people to accomplish automation objectives.
3. Leadership of the plant automation strategy, implementation, and upgrades.
4. Envisioning and deployment of creative and effective solutions to achieve our desired future state.
We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status. EOE/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.