{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"773ededbf7bdff424d20ddd5","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/773ededbf7bdff424d20ddd5","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/773ededbf7bdff424d20ddd5","title":"Automation Engineer","description":"Westfall Technik is a global holding company which provides innovative plastics manufacturing solutions to the healthcare, consumer package goods and light industrial vertical markets. The site locations, operating within the Westfall Technik enterprise, are internationally aligned with unmatched global reach in the industry. Our proprietary Stacked Integration Model ™ enables us to operate leveraging a high degree of specialization, extensive capacities in end-to-end design, production and assembly, and first-class references in high-end manufacturing.\nONE WESTFALL\nCompetitive advantages such as vertical integration, speed-to-market and advanced manufacturing systems allow us to streamline our processes and be a complete solution provider positively impacting our customers’ business. We are powered by experienced people with diversified capabilities and specialties. We pride ourselves in developing customized solutions with precision and care. So, while there is complexity to what we do; we simplify the process to deliver a customer experience that is enjoyable and easy; providing a single point of accountability.\nALL IN.\nThis simple phrase captures what Westfall Technik is all about. The statement embodies the company’s commitment to total support, complete manufacturing capabilities and its bold approach. It is our internal rallying cry. It is our philosophy. Nothing half-hearted.\nAssociates (and Customers) can be confident that this mantra drives the organization to be nimble, scalable and comprehensive -no matter how complex the customers’ challenge.\nWe look forward to having an interesting conversation with you.\nThe Automation Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing automated systems and processes related to the manufacturing of products, helping to increase the cost efficiency, product quality and overall Customers and Investors satisfaction.\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\n****This is NOT a software developer role****\nAutomation engineer will analyze and improve manufacturing processes, and design and create automation equipment to streamline them.\nDesign and develop automations scripts and maintain and update existing scripts. (Using C, C++, Visual Basics, Arduino, PLCs, Robots Scrips, others)\nTroubleshooting existing automated systems and implement improvements to increase efficiency and reliability.\nQuote (concept if needed) automated systems and develop FRD’s (Functional Requirement Documents) in conjunction with customer expectations and document projects, including materials and costs. Select components to address all needs of the system and budget.\nMust assist management in new automation initiatives to resolve efficiency and quality challenges.\nHave custom components manufactured, select vendors to do so.\nDelegate work to open designers as needed to maximize output and reduce lead times.\nProgram the control system in accordance with FRD items and utilize best programming practices.\nRunoff system to verify all FRD tasks have been addressed\nTrain operations on how to use automation systems.\nAutomation Project Management to warranty expected completion dates.\nMake suggestions for Equipment, Software, Training, etc… that would make the company more efficient.\nResponsible for equipment & facilities activities coordination through the Maintenance Supervisor.\nTrain Entry Level employees as required.\nPAY RANGE: DOE $95,000 - $107,000\nWestfall -Technik is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age for individuals age 40 and over, medical condition (as defined by state law (for example, cancer or genetic characteristics or HIV/AIDS), marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 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Select components to address all needs of the system and budget.\nMust assist management in new automation initiatives to resolve efficiency and quality challenges.\nHave custom components manufactured, select vendors to do so.\nDelegate work to open designers as needed to maximize output and reduce lead times.\nProgram the control system in accordance with FRD items and utilize best programming practices.\nRunoff system to verify all FRD tasks have been addressed\nTrain operations on how to use automation systems.\nAutomation Project Management to warranty expected completion dates.\nMake suggestions for Equipment, Software, Training, etc… that would make the company more efficient.\nResponsible for equipment & facilities activities coordination through the Maintenance Supervisor.\nTrain Entry Level employees as required.\nPAY RANGE: DOE $95,000 - $107,000\nWestfall -Technik is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age for individuals age 40 and over, medical condition (as defined by state law (for example, cancer or genetic characteristics or HIV/AIDS), marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 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