Currently searching for an Automation Engineer for the Davenport, Iowa production facility. This position is responsible for managing systems engineering in the areas of automation and computer systems to contribute to the achievement of the manufacturing unit’s safety, quality and cost objectives. This is a direct hire, full time opportunity with excellent growth opportunity and amazing benefits. Reach for additional information!
Responsibilities:
- Maintenance of existing automated systems. Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi and Siemens PLC programming experience is preferred.
- Application of mature engineering knowledge in planning and conducting projects having a scope for independent accomplishment and coordination of responsible assignments
- Application of state-of-the-art technology and techniques to resolve complex engineering problems
- Performs special study programs involving technical data of a complex nature
- Support manufacturing by working closely with the Operations, Engineering and Process Groups
- Direct vendors and consultants
- Involvement in equipment, operator, and maintenance training programs
- Promote external contacts with other operations research groups as necessary
- Must be willing to keep current with the ever-changing technology, balancing it with the needs of the operations to bring forth improvements in process control, process automation and process management systems and methods
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or related discipline
- Strong communication skills required
- Must possess leadership skills to direct, lead and develop other personnel to accomplish personal, plant and corporate objectives
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years of manufacturing experience preferred
- Experience in supporting the process group and the maintenance group in reliability efforts
What We Offer:
- Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support
- Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
- Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs and more.
- Diabetes Management Program
- Pet insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- PerkSpot Discount Program
- Tuition assistance and career development programs
After applying, if you would like to speak with a recruiter, call us at (470)-826-1254
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.
