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Troubleshot complex technical issues, led validation efforts, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies while ensuring continuous improvement and safety.\nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS\nDevelops, codes, and commissions automated systems, including PLC programming, robotics, and motion control systems.\nTroubleshoots and resolves complex technical issues, non-standard failures in automated machinery and control machinery to minimize downtime\nManages automation projects, including scope, timelines and driving initiatives from design to deployment.\nValidates protocols and ensures all automation systems comply with safety, industry and quality standards.\nAnalyzes production workflows and data to optimize performance, increase efficiency and reduce operational cost\nCreates technical reports, standard operating procedures, electrical documentation; Technical leadership and training.\nCoordinates with external vendors for design, procurement, and installation of new equipment.\nMaintain reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual, and dependable in order to meet the needs of the department and the organization.\nExecute each essential duty satisfactorily in order to perform job successfully.\nFollows all safety procedures required in work area, wears PPE as needed, attends all safety meetings, and reports safety issues regarding equipment or unsafe/hazardous conditions.\nPerforms effectively as a team member, able to work well with others, open to receive and give feedback, and treats everyone with respect.\nTakes ownership of own work and behavior, accepts accountability for own actions, encourages solutions, and communicates status of work/projects.\nFollow all department quality standards/criteria. Raise concerns and issues to immediate manager.\nAble to understand and demonstrate Cambro company culture, display company core values (Safety, Quality, Respect, and Service).\nUnderstands department’s key performance indicators and contributes to achieve these goals both individually and as a team. \nOther duties as needed or required.\nADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES\nMust be able to work overtime as needed, remain flexible and open to possible schedule changes in order to meet business needs.\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\nThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nBachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automation, or Industrial Engineering or verifiable/equivalent experience and vocational training in automation applications\nMinimum 10 years manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in an injection molding environment.\nAbility to apply concepts of advanced math and geometry including statistics. Must be able to analyze and make decisions based upon collected data.\n2D or 3D drawing capability for automated equipment design on AutoCAD or SolidWorks required\nKnowledge of GD&T (ANSI Y14.5 -2018)\nBasic knowledge and understanding of industrial codes required (ADA, OSHA, NEC, NFPA, IBC, ISO)\nAbility to program and troubleshoot PLC controllers\nAbility to program and troubleshoot HMI units\nAbility to set-up, program, and troubleshoot Star Automation and/or Yushin robots\nAbility to set-up, program, and troubleshoot 6 axis robots\nAbility to design and write electrical schematics\nAbility to design, fabricate, and wire electrical control panels\nAbility to implement and program servo and stepper motor systems\nExperience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.\nAbility to create and edit text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and schedules\nDigital photography and file manipulation of digital images experience required\nWorking knowledge of pneumatic control circuits and electro-pneumatic troubleshooting, electrical control panel assembly and wiring, electrical control circuit design and troubleshooting, PLC programming and troubleshooting.\nAbility to travel to multiple facilities and suppliers in the USA and possibly internationally.\nAbility to manage multiple conflicting and sometime changing priorities.\nHas the ability to adapt quickly to new projects and assignments while being dedicated and an innovative problem solver. Is also a creative thinker who is results oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracy.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nExtensive Mechanical Desing and Engineering\nFocused experience with Scada systems and Databases\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nSitting, walking, standing, bending at the neck, bending at the waist, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting at the neck and waist, repetitive use of hands, simple grasping, power grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, reaching above and below the shoulder, carrying/lifting up to 75 lbs.\nWorking around equipment and machinery\nExposure to excessive noise\nExposure to dust, gas, fumes or chemicals\nWorking at heights\nUse of special visual or auditory protective equipment\nWalking on uneven ground\nPPE REQUIREMENTS\nSafety glasses\nUtility gloves\nSteel-toe slip-resistant shoes\nHardhat\nHearing protection (e.g., earplugs, earmuffs)\nFace shields\nFace covering (mask) in accordance with company policy.\nAutomationCOMPENSATION RANGE:\n$100,000-$135,000\n(range may vary based on experience)\nSalary may vary based on experience.\nCAMBRO is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to and will not be discriminated against based upon race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. 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