Sr. Electrical / Automation Engineer
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Location: Pottsville, PA 17901
Description:
On-Board Engineering is hiring a Sr. Electrical / Automation Engineer in Pottsville, PA!!
Position Details:
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Location: Pottsville, PA
Benefits: Medical, Dental, 401k, Paid Holidays, PTO, and more
Compensation: $55 - $77/hr depending upon qualifications
Drug and background screenings required
Of Note
This position is part of our dedicated and nested site operations team, which means this role will continue in perpetuity if the selected candidate's performance meets expectations. The ideal candidate will be someone who looking to establish roots and stay for many years to come as an integral part of the team.
This role will be responsible for driving the critical automation projects in our Advanced Materials films manufacturing business. This leader will drive manufacturing process improvements, controls optimization, and technology upgrades to advance key automation and digitization projects. The Senior Automation Engineer will work with operations and maintenance teams; and other stakeholders to define best automation practices, set standards, and ensure successful project execution aligned to our strategic transformation priorities.
Travel 0% - 10% of the time
Key Responsibilities
YOU MUST HAVE
WE VALUE
On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
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Position Details:
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Location: Pottsville, PA
Benefits: Medical, Dental, 401k, Paid Holidays, PTO, and more
Compensation: $55 - $77/hr depending upon qualifications
Drug and background screenings required
Of Note
This position is part of our dedicated and nested site operations team, which means this role will continue in perpetuity if the selected candidate's performance meets expectations. The ideal candidate will be someone who looking to establish roots and stay for many years to come as an integral part of the team.
This role will be responsible for driving the critical automation projects in our Advanced Materials films manufacturing business. This leader will drive manufacturing process improvements, controls optimization, and technology upgrades to advance key automation and digitization projects. The Senior Automation Engineer will work with operations and maintenance teams; and other stakeholders to define best automation practices, set standards, and ensure successful project execution aligned to our strategic transformation priorities.
Travel 0% - 10% of the time
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a site automation leader to benchmark and evaluate available technologies for deployment in hybrid discrete and continuous chemical processes (pharma films manufacturing). Engage with vendors and technology suppliers to evaluate and select technology applicable to industrial manufacturing processes.
- Support existing and design and implement innovative solutions for industrial operations that may include:
- Industrial networking - Ethernet, IP, switches, wiring methods
- Data Historians / OE Dashboards (NWA)
- Industrial PC's - hardware, operating systems, peripherals.
- HMI's - Intouch, FactoryTalk View
- PLC's - Rockwell Logix family, Client Series 90 and Client RXi
- Motor Control - full voltage, VFDs (Power Flex, Parker)
- Machine Vision - continuous web inspection / defect inspection
- Nuclear Gauging and Control
- Safety Systems - Safety PLCs, Relays, Scanners, Light Curtains, Mats
- Instrumentation - Pressure, Flow, Temperature, Level, Weight, Speed
- Electrical Power - distribution, protective devices, power supplies, 480v,120v,24v
- Define test methodology and test coverage to assure manufacturing reliability. Identify and validate risks and work with team to mitigate them. Assures processes are optimized (waste eliminated) prior to automating.
- Leads Automation viability analysis review meetings, and confirm project is viable financially and technically. Develop business case, application, and theory of operations and prepare justification for senior management.
- Assure Automation process adherence by participating in Automation Projects phase gate meetings.
- Mentor, coach, and share knowledge with less experienced engineers, technicians and maintenance electricians.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field or Associate's with heavy applicable experience in lieu of a degree.
- 5+ years with implementing Automated solutions
WE VALUE
- Advanced degree in Engineering or other related technical field.
- Proven leadership managing complex engineering projects
- Proven ability to effectively communicate highly technical concepts to non-technical people
- Willingness to learn new technologies
- Implementation of Automated solutions/systems experience
- Eagerness to get involved in HANDS-ON WORK ON THE PRODUCTION FLOOR
- Experience with hardware and software design and development on Automation projects
- Proficient project management skills
- Experience working with customer to develop project goals and basis for design
- Experience preparing specifications and standards.
- Experience with equipment selection and procurement.
- Experience creating bid packages and evaluating proposals, contract awarding.
- Experience preparing detailed installation plans (drawings, schedules, BOMs, work lists)
- Experience managing sitework during installation and commissioning project phases.
- Experience applying Cause Identification/FMEA
- Six Sigma / DFSS understanding with Greenbelt certification a plus
- Lean Manufacturing skills
On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
25-03908
INDE