Job description

Reading Bakery Systems is looking to hire an Automation Engineer. RBS is a worldwide leader in the baked snack food industry, providing innovative process solutions for pretzel, baked crisp, biscuit, cracker, pet treat and bread snack manufacturers. As an automation engineer, you will be responsible for the overall design of the control systems to operate Reading Bakery Systems machinery. Duties include specifying the components and equipment needed to complete the system, programming and interfacing of the equipment, assist/troubleshooting the assembly process and startup/debug of the control system and overall machine.

Essential Job Functions:

Travel onsite to customer locations (20 - 30%) to implement, maintain, and upgrade software/hardware
Design and program machine control systems using PLC/HMI solutions
Simulate, test, and debug machine control systems in house
Check out and commission systems at the end user facilities
Create unique customer focused solutions and programs
Provide continuing system technical support over the phone or on-site
Coordinate with customers, vendors, and colleagues to solve automation challenges
Maintain project timelines and budgets
Produce design documents and specifications
Size and select equipment including variable frequency drives, servos, power supplies, sensors, switches, motors, safety, components and other control devices for machines
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
Minimum of 2 years hands-on experience programming PLCs (experience with Rockwell PLCs) preferred
Siemens experience is a plus
Knowledge and experience with variable frequency drives and servo drives
Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
Organized and self-motivated
AutoCAD experience preferred

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A Two - year Associates Degree in an electrical/ technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience in the electrical field

A Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering field preferred.
Minimum of two years experience in control systems design.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents, instructions, engineering drawings, and procedure manuals.
Demonstrated oral and written communications skills to effectively interface with all levels of Company management and staff.
Demonstrated ability to perform advanced technical math skills including geometry, algebra, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percent, and ratios.
Demonstrated reasoning ability to solve practical problems.
Demonstrated ability to measure using precise measuring instruments

WORKING CONDITIONS

Required to travel domestically and internationally, to interface with customers and vendors.
Typical environment is a production baking plant with possible exposure to noise, vibration, flammables, electrical shock, hazardous materials, high humidity, and high heats
Regularly requires appropriate manufacturing environment personal protective equipment
Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear.
Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

COMPENSATION: HOURLY/MID AND END OF YEAR BONUS/TRAVEL INCENTIVE BONUSES

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