Job Posting Start Date 09-18-2024 Job Posting End Date 11-18-2024

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Automation Engineer located in Columbia SC.

Reporting to the Operations Engineering Manager the Automation Engineer will be Responsible for specifying, designing and maintaining automation equipment, tooling and applications as required to meet specifications.

Night Shift: 11:00 pm - 07:00 am Sun-Thurs

What a typical day looks like:

Design, engineer, and modify existing and new moderately complex automation equipment, tooling and applications to automate manufacturing processes.

Establish technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and automated processes.

Understand the machine operating standards, consequences of wear and tear parts and product defects

Ensure the uptime of machines through regular preventive maintenance and breakdown maintenance

Should be willing to learn & enhance the skill in all type of Automation equipment. Should prepare why-why evaluation & drive for permanent corrective actions.

Should be able to give feedback to improve the design of process and equipment.

Directs daily department activities to maximize equipment utilization and support production needs

Coordinates maintenance activities with other functional groups such as engineering and operations to ensure the efficient operation of the departmental function.

Collaborates and offers input to planning, building, and maintaining the Automation framework and associated processes for new products.

Identifies and drives change to ensure automation effectiveness of existing processes.

Demonstrates and through understanding of customer requirements, offer suggestions and ideas on how best to deliver automation solutions.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team,

Bachelor’s degree /Engineering

3+ years of experience in a similar position

PLC - programing

Knowledge of the MS Office (Excel, power point)

Strong communication skills

Ability to interface and communicate with different levels of the organization

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

Stäubli robotics

Rockwell PLCs

Allen Bradley PLCs

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

Life Insurance

Matching 401K

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee discounts at local retailers

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Job CategoryProduction Engineering

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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