AddressUS Farathane is seeking an Automation Engineer at our Facility in Auburn Hills, MI who can troubleshoot, root cause and correct plant issues to include automation, robots, and maintenance and can effectively communicate findings and train others in the repairs as such.
US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.
Summary:
Automation Engineer will support factory operations utilizing various design, engineering, and management skills to capture automation opportunities at the division plant(s).
Essential Functions:
- troubleshooting various robot cells
- programming of new product into existing cells
- Experience interfacing with customers.
- Excellent Microsoft Office 2010 skills, especially Word & Excel.
- Ability to work with little supervision.
- Detail oriented individual.
- Manage various automation/equipment projects as required. Includes, but not limited to preparation of project descriptions and
- specifications, collection and review of quotations, selection of contractors/vendors, and coordination of contractor/vendor
- activities.
- Improve reliability and performance of production equipment and implement resultant changes.
- Experience working on projects for suppliers to the major automotive companies.
- Experience doing concepts for automation systems.
- Experience processing different automated assembly methods.
Qualifications:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The 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.
- 5-8 years or related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read PLC and electrical prints.
- Experience with injection molding machines and their function and knowledge of robotic controls.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as multiplication and division, work with mathematical tools within an electronic spreadsheet for further business case assessments.
- 2+ years' experience in plastics preferred but not required.
- 2+ years' experience in robotics required.
- PLC/Vision programming experience preferred.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Physical Requirements:
The 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. Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk, or hear. Ability to lift 5-50 pounds.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These conditions include ability to lift 5-50 pounds.
The 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. Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk, or hear. Ability to lift 5-50 pounds.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These conditions include ability to lift 5-50 pounds.
US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k with company match
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!
Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.
The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veteransThe specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.
