What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Engineer (Memphis, TN) position at Glidewell Laboratories and Careers?
Essential Functions:
- Provides application/control systems design and development for systems of varied complexity with particular reference to miniature CNC milling machines.
- Maintains and integrates control systems for machine tool applications, including PC-based, and CNC-based systems.
- Evaluates alternative system solutions to meet stated requirements.
- Develops and operates PC control systems for multi-axis motion systems.
- Modifies program/system logic involving multiple systems and subsystems.
- Assists in build and commissioning of production CNC machines and custom automation projects.
- Interacts with maintenance personal and customers to support machines in field as necessary.
- Develops and tests CNC machine control systems; defines machine parameters and tunes servo systems.
- Conducts analytical studies on engineering proposals to develop designs for equipment, machines, and subsystem components.
- Translates computer-aided design models intro a series of commands that control the movements of machine tools.
- Imports CAD models into CNC programming software to define dimensions and features of the part to be produced.
- Analyzes CAD models and engineering specifications to determine the appropriate tools and most efficient sequence of tool operations.
- Confers with other research personnel to clarify and resolve problems, and develop designs.
- Prepares electrical system layouts, detailed drawings, and schematics.
- Analyzes test data and reports to determine if designs meet functional and performance specifications.
- Evaluates, writes, and modifies motion programs to increase machine performances.
- Perform other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or minimum five (5) years of related experience in lieu of bachelor’s degree from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been demonstrated/achieved.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in industrial controls or factory automation field.
- Prior experience with C and/or Python.
- Prior experience with multi-axis PLC controls required.
- Prior experience setting up CNC machines is a plus.