Controls-Automation Engineer

Title: Controls-Automation Engineer

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Division: STEMCO

Department: Engineering

Location: STEMCO Longview

Job Summary & Job Duties

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Controls/Automations Engineer is responsible for the design, build and implementation of automated manufacturing systems. Working within a team that has responsibility of manufacturing equipment reliability and process support. The Controls/Automations Engineer is also responsible for continuous improvement of current production machines, process data collection, assistance with manufacturing process improvement, maintenance training and training material creation for troubleshooting. Safety: ● Embrace the values of the EnPro/STEMCO safety pledge in each of the below responsibilities. Participate in the organization’s safety culture and aim to continuously improve safety within all aspects of your work.
Respect
● Foster a work environment that promotes mutual respect of all colleagues and creates an environment focused on a dual-bottom line.
Excellence
● Promote the STEMCO / Enpro Culture by exhibiting the five principles of exemplary leadership: Modeling the Way, Inspiring a Shared Vision, Enabling Others to Act, Challenging the Process, and Encouraging the Heart.
● Establish machine programing requirements for functionality, performance & reliability that address customer‘s wants & needs
● Establish design goals to satisfy identified design targets
● Perform appropriate design analysis & testing requirements, prepare & maintain troubleshooting documentation
● Establish & track program goals to ensure adequate planning/scheduling of manpower & resources
● Report progress of program goals, communicating risks, opportunities & status of design project against established milestones.
● Work with manufacturing and engineering to resolve machine downtime, training and continuous improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5 to 7 years minimum previous Industrial Manufacturing experience
• 2 years Project Management Experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills including both verbal and written communication.
• Must be able to develop specifications, proposals, and present them effectively within the organization.
• Able to work dynamically in a cross-functional environment
• Working knowledge of process control systems and their applications
• Proficient in programming PLC’s (Allen Bradley, Siemens, etc.) and familiarity with VFDs, Stepper/Servo Drives/Motors
• Proficient in coding (preferably Visual Basic, Python)
• Competent skills with PC’s, networking, device communications (DeviceNet, ethernet IP) and database design
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or SolidWorks (preferred)
• Working knowledge of Ignition is desirable
• Knowledge of vision systems (Keyence, Cognex) and robotics (Fanuc, Siemens, collaborative robots) is a plus
• Strong capabilities with Microsoft Office 365 software

Preferred Qualifications:

It is the policy of STEMCO to provide equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age veteran status or qualified disability.