Automation Engineer

Engineered Plastic Components
Lebanon Kentucky, United States
Job Title:  Automation Engineer
Department: Engineering

Location: Lebanon, Kentucky, United States
Send resume to cbrady@epcmfg.com

I.                    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement, and support all engineering process improvements and projects to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Assist in the installation, debugging, and programming of all equipment.
• Assist machine repair with troubleshooting, diagnostics, and/or repairs on automated equipment
• Obtain operational knowledge on all manufacturing equipment.
• Conduct studies to help improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and increase throughput of the lines.
• Improve departmental performance and professionalism by providing both practical and formal training opportunities.
• Ensure spending plans are followed and develop action plans.
• Work closely with the engineering department to determine priorities for project implementation and/or resource needs.
• Serve as the manager’s resource for implementing production area projects (i.e., Poka-Yokes, cell modifications, new stations, etc.).
• Participate in root cause analysis of failures and follow up countermeasures.
• Support the plant by applying specialized technical knowledge
• Understand customer needs and work towards meeting and exceeding them.
• Support all the engineering changes requested to the product.
• Support and participate proactively in specialty team meetings.
• Actively support full implementation of best practices and culture (MOS, 5’S, PPS, A3s, Kaizen, etc.)
• Additional responsibilities as required—this position is subject to change as the needs of the department change.

II.                  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Yes.  Automation Technicians

• EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a four-year college; 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or

equivalent combination of education and experience. Close attention to detail. Experience working with

computers. Strong communication skills.

IV.        PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

1. WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

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.

Work Environment—indoors in a plastic manufacturing factory.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

*The above job description is a broadly based description and is not intended to contain all specifics of a particular job. This description is not a contract for employment. It does not include all aspects of the position, such as potential duties assigned by supervisors with the requirement for flexibility in helping others for the company’s overall benefit.

Physical Demands: Check the appropriate box to indicate physical demands for this job.