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Automation Engineer
Tiffin, Ohio
Hourly rate dependent on experience and education PAID OVERTIME, benefits and profit sharing!
Transforming Visions to Reality: CapEx Project Management with Work-Life Balance
➡️ Have a strong mechanical aptitude and love CapEx project management? This is for you!
➡️ Enjoy building customer relationships and seeing projects through from start to finish? Perfect!
➡️ Craving good work-life balance, a strong support team, and diverse projects? We've got it.
➡️ Join a laid-back culture that's serious about winning!
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, apply today!
A well-established original equipment manufacturer is hiring an Automation Engineer to join their project management team. The Automation Engineer will work within a team of engineers to design, build and debug robotic automation systems. Daily you will report to an Electrical Engineering Team Lead. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Assist with quoting robotic systems for equipment builds
- Design, develop and program robotic systems, including end of arm tooling
- Assist mechanical engineers and technicians with debugging systems
- Travel to customer sites for robotic set up and advanced troubleshooting
- Manage up to five projects at a time, all at various stages
- Train end users on robotic systems
- Utilize robotic simulation software to ensure structural and reach requirements
- Represent the company in a professional manner that will foster and build internal and external relationships
- Other duties as directed by management
Candidates should enjoy working in a laid back, team oriented environment and collaborating with engineers, sales and operations. This position receives paid overtime and travel pay. The company offers competitive medical benefits, vacation, paid holidays, 401K, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement and a wellness plan.
REQUIREMENTS for the Automation Engineer:
1. Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
2. Ideally three years of experience working in automated manufacturing environments
3. At least 1-2 years in an engineering, programming or technician role with the desire to learn more about robotics
4. General mechanical aptitude, including troubleshooting gears, pneumatics, hydraulics, etc.
5. General electrical aptitude, including troubleshooting fuses, contactors, wiring, etc.
6. General understanding of logic related to PLCs, robotics, sequencing, etc.
7. Basic math skills
8. Willingness to travel up to 25-30% of the time
9. Microsoft Office
Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. OEM (original equipment manufacturer) or integrator experience
2. Skilled trades background
3. Working knowledge of PLCs, robotics, etc.
4. Customer communication
Reasons to work for this organization:
➡️ Work with an established team and a manager who has worked for the company for over 20 years
➡️ Excellent work/life balance, averaging 45 hours per week - work four tens!
➡️ Get paid for your overtime and travel
➡️ Team oriented, supportive, laid back culture
➡️ Diverse business mix
➡️ Privately held company