Position
• Continuous Improvement Automation Engineer
• Pay Rate: $100-115K
• On-site – Valdosta, Georgia
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We at Raise are hiring for one of our key clients in the Food and Beverage industry. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, our client’s team is expanding to meet rising demand.
They’re looking for skilled technical professionals like you to help complete meaningful and impactful projects. This is a role where you can learn and grow alongside an experienced team. If you want a job where you can build skills with an industry leader, this could be it.
Our client takes pride in their people. When you join their team, you’ll find a workplace that facilitates challenge, achievement, and growth.
Overview: Continuous Improvement Automation Engineer is a professional who has proficient knowledge of technical details, participates in planning projects and installations, embraces continuous improvement, is rigorously dedicated to extraordinary quality and customer service, and continuously strives to improve communication channels. Executes installations of new systems ranging from a single piece to multiple pieces of equipment. On existing systems completes modifications, upgrades, and expansions to include additions to the system.
Responsibilities:
• Creates and modifies Allen Bradley and Modicon programmable logic controller (PLC) programs for our bakery production.
• Identify and improve manufacturing profitability through productivity improvement, waste reduction and safety improvement.
• Creates and modifies HMI programs for our bakery production using FactoryTalk View, Wonderware , and Vijeo .
• Designs engineering systems for the automation of industrial tasks.
• Researches, selects, or applies the following: sensors, vision systems, communication technologies, control devices for motion control, position sensing, and pressure sensing.
• Identifies and selects materials appropriate for mechatronic system designs.
• Upgrades the design of existing devices by adding mechatronic elements.
• Analyzes existing development or manufacturing procedures and suggest improvements.
• Develops data records and mapping to receive from and send to company databases, using the networking plan defined by MIS to support the equipment communications.
• Develops schematic diagrams, panel layout drawings, and plan layout drawings using Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical .
• Creates and modifies programs for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), and motor control devices.
• Use and maintain electrical related software programs.
• Inspects components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation including review of blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specification.
• Coordinates projects by controlling the schedules, budgets, interfacing with customers, and overall project management.
• Oversees the work of contractors in accordance with project requirements
• Provide clear work instructions, training, and design systems to promote sustainability of improvements.
• Maintains technical project files.
• Communicates design information and work s effectively as a team with manufacturing personnel.
• Tests design solutions and publishes test results.
• Responds to “call-ins” outside of work schedule.
• Installs repaired equipment in various settings
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.
• Tests faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic equipment and systems.
• Provides Professional service.
• Works continuously to improve existing systems and new projects.
• Works effectively, efficiently, and positively with minimal supervision.
• Promotes, reports and adheres to safety, food safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices regulations.
• Attends industry related training
• Grows continuously in industry knowledge
• Reports food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action
• Publishes engineering reports documenting design details before and after implementation
• Maintain and complete task schedule including written and verbal requests
• Confer with engineering staff to resolve problems
• Maintain detailed back-up of all control related programs
• Identifying and informing management of compliance issues, HSE risks, and improvement opportunities through conducting daily, weekly, and monthly audits.
• Investigate HSE incidents, identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and maintain records.
• Conduct HSE training sessions for employees.
• Collaborate with the HSE Supervisor and other team members to enhance HSE performance. Conduct risk assessments for both new and existing tasks and equipment.
• Innovating on process improvements and managing actions to completion.
• Training and assisting leads, supervisors, and managers with their HSE responsibilities
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
• High School Diploma or GED;
• Five years ’experience in development, installation, and troubleshooting of PLC, HMI and motor control systems .
Applying with Raise
Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years’ experience connecting talented candidates with meaningful work. When you apply, you’ll get more than just a chance at a great job—you’ll gain access to a vast network of employers that are always hiring.
We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of our communities. We encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGTBQIA2S+, veterans, and people with visible/non-visible disabilities.
If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact us at +1 800-567-9675 or hello@raiserecruiting.com.
