Manufacturing Automation Engineer

This role is for the experienced engineer who is looking for a company that will provide the freedom, resources, and respect that he or she is looking for. ifm has a great culture that grants each individual tremendous responsibility and flexibility while respecting a very healthy work/life balance. From the CEO to the shop floor, ifm lives and breathes the very latest concepts in Lean Manufacturing and one-piece-flow. This is an ON-SITE position at our technical center in Malvern, PA. Our site designs and manufactures temperature and flow sensor products. You will be actively involved in the launch of new physical products, the implementation of major improvement projects, and the resolution of issues with our current production processes. Position Description Subject matter expert in all software and controls at the plant: test scripts; machine controls; database, network, and PC support. Interfaces with manufacturing engineers, development engineers, and IT department to accomplish this. Developing, improving, and troubleshooting automated machines and test stations that mistake-proof our process. We often take advantage of our own products and Industry 4.0 protocols for this. Collaborate with the Product Development Team on design/development of new products and the 100% testing of all products produced in the plant. Responsible for ensuring a 99.8 % First Pass Yield (FPY) and 99.8% equipment availability (uptime) for all test equipment. This will require data mining to determine top issues that need to be resolved. Troubleshoot and resolve software-controlled manufacturing equipment. Developing and improving operator interfaces. Serve as safety leader to ensure work areas, new processes, procedures, and equipment have the required level of safety controls. Requirements Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering field, or equivalent work experience. Must be able to work on-site at our Malvern, PA facility. A maximum of 1 day/week remote work is possible after a 1-year orientation period. In-depth understanding of C# required, other programming languages a plus. Experience with MS Visual Studio, GitLab and Subversion desirable. US Citizen or Permanent Resident. 2 to 5 years’ experience in the design and development of test software and applications. Experience with Microsoft SQL server database management is a plus. Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of our international organization. Attention to detail; ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Self-disciplined and self-driven with a high sense of urgency to be a collaborative business partner. Willing to acquire new skills and grow with the company. Occasional overseas travel required (less than 5%). Benefits: Top-tier medical plan with no deductible, plus voluntary dental and vision plans Company-paid Long Term Disability and Short Term Disability, and other insurances 401K program with 100% company match of up to 6% of pay after six months Eleven paid holidays per calendar year 15 paid vacation days and 5 days paid sick time annually Company Culture Learn more about ifm Company Description ifm prover USA, located in Malvern, PA, is a subsidiary of the ifm corporation which globally has 1300 patents, over 8,700 employees in 145 countries serving 165,000 customers. Our core business is to develop and produce sensors and controls for industrial automation and process applications. ifm has received multiple awards for innovation and breakthrough technologies. ifm is currently one of the world’s largest manufacturers of industrial sensors and controls, producing more than 13 million products which includes 9 million sensors annually. "Exceptional success can only be achieved when the employees believe in the company and when they know that they are treated in a fair and honest way." - ifm philosophy ifm is a privately-owned company whose success can be attributed to three guiding principles: Employees First, Customer Loyalty, and Safe Growth. With a supportive and collaborative culture, ifm welcomes new ideas and fosters honest communication and trust. Distinguished by their individual capabilities and contributions, every employee plays a role in the success of our business, so that we may provide innovative solutions to meet and exceed our customer’s business needs. ifm is dedicated to ensuring employees are engaged, enabled, and empowered to realize their full potential in a positive, diverse, and inclusive work environment filled with meaning and a shared sense of purpose. “We have amazing products, but best of all we have amazing people. This is a core value of our success.” - Roger Varma, CEO, ifm efector ifm prover USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or handicap, marital or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law.