Automation Engineer II (Manufacturing)
Nordson
- East Providence, RI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work within engineering and project team for new or modify existing automated machinery to automate manufacturing processes.
- Coordinate with other engineers and manufacturing/assembly personnel to ensure design intent and cost effectiveness of production are achieved.
- Work individual project budgets and schedules and routinely report progress.
- Design electrical systems for custom automated machinery including specified electrical components.
- Create manuals, training documentation, spare part lists, and engineering documentation for newly established automated equipment/processes.
- Support maintenance with troubleshooting and repairs for automated systems.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering, Automation Engineering or related field.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in working with automated equipment and systems.
- At least 1 year of experience with electrical design
- Ability to coordinate with outside suppliers.
- Strong problem-solving skills, hands on individual with the ability to multitask.
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to communicate with all levels of personnel.
- Must have the ability to shift priorities according to changes in department/facility needs and be open to different ideas/approaches.
- Hands on experience with instrumentation and controls equipment including PLCs, HMIs, and networking equipment.
- Experience in PLC and HMI programming.
- Starting day 1, your benefits include Medical, Rx, Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account (HSA), 401k (with match AND additional 3% annual company contribution), tuition reimbursement and Life Insurance.
- Annual cash bonus based on personal & company performance.
- In addition to paid time off and paid holidays, each employee receives 16 hours of paid time each calendar year to perform volunteer services in our communities.
- Full-service on-site cafeteria