Automation Engineer

Role: PLC Automation Engineer

Location: Detroit, MI / Spring Hill, TN / Chicago, IL

Job Description

Basic Requirement:

• Familiar with automated assembly processes
• Have commissioned automation cells with robotic automation before

Responsibilities:

• Connect to equipment with a PC.
• Flash Firmware on control equipment.
• Download software to control equipment.
• Commission Ethernet/IP Fieldbus network
• Validate operation of safety equipment, including E-Stops, Gates, and Light Curtains
• Teach Servos
• Establish communications to third-party equipment such as cameras and welders.
• Operate equipment via HMI control in manual mode.
• Communicate with build team so the build team can correct build defects, including alignments, sensor positioning, and such
• Operate equipment in dry cycle mode.
• Support limited runs with product running through the machine.

Experience with the following Equipment & SW Packages:

• Read and Understand Electrical Schematics
• RSLogix v32.
• Rockwell processors used for automation control.
• GuardLogix Safety Programming
• Siemens TIA Portal WinCC v15.1
• Used for equipment’s HMIs
• Ethernet/IP Fieldbus
• Fanuc Robot Integration
• Fanuc programming background is not necessary, but being able to understand the PLC side of handshaking with the Fanuc controller is needed
• Servo Applications
• Positioning of devices, Pick and Places
• Rockwell Kinetix 5700

Preferred:

• Networking
• Commissioning of Hirschmann managed Ethernet switches.
• Vision
• Matrox Camera Systems
• Familiarity with MES systems