Automation Engineer – Bloomfield, CT

The Automation Engineer serves as a design resource to Engineering and is charged with creation of Automation and Autonomation related machinery.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conceptualize the process from start to finish.
• Design a process and its related machinery.
• Provide complete detail drawings for machinery construction.
• Provide purchase orders for required components.
• Oversee the machinery construction process.
• Troubleshoot and help install the machinery.
• Train associates to run and maintain machinery.
• Document any required changes to machinery.
• Conceptualize manufacturing processes for future products.
• Serve as consultant to design Engineering for manufacturability of products.
• Improve current processes.
• Provide cost estimates for automation projects.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design of small fixtures, gages, and tools.
• Investigate new innovations to make more productive and cost effective processes.
• Deal with outside component vendors.
• Create component standards for machinery.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of PLC systems, pneumatic systems, robotic systems, linear motion systems, and vision inspection systems.
• Strong mechanical design aptitude.
• Knowledge of modern injection molding processes, stamping processes, assembly processes, and packaging processes.
• Microsoft office skills.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Min. (2) year degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3-D CAD design and documentation experience.
• Diverse manufacturing experience including molding, stamping, assembly, and packaging.