WestRock Company · 1 day ago
Electrical Engineer
Greater Orlando
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expWestRock Company is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. They are seeking an Electrical Engineer to develop control programs for robotics and material handling applications, ensuring alignment with project objectives and implementing emerging technologies.
CommercialManufacturingPackaging ServicesPaper ManufacturingSustainability
Responsibilities
Develop efficient flow charts for the theory of machine operation to serve as a basis for efficient controls design and programming
Develop root level Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI control programs to interface with FANUC and/or KUKA robot control programs
Develop robot control programs for case loading, palletizing, and other material handling applications
Design controls and programming for other material handling equipment such as conveyors, collators and dispensers relative to efficient product, case and pallet handling
Interface with Project Management and Mechanical Engineering team to ensure that electrical designs and programming are in-line with overall project objectives
Assist the Application Engineering department to develop strong control concepts to support new customer applications
Research and implement emerging technologies that lead to design and implementation of WestRock equipment, with strong emphasis on design flexibility and redeployment
Create a foundation of commonly utilized and proven designs/programs that can be standardized/reutilized
Domestic travel required up to 40% of the time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or related field or foreign equivalent
3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation
Experience in electrical/controls/programming relative to robotics, material handling and systems integration
Experience in CAD
Experience implementing industry safety standards into electrical and programming design for robot cells: i.e. UL, Robot Industry Association (RIA)
Experience developing standardized PLC/HMI/Robot control interfaces
Company
WestRock Company
Smurfit Westrock is the global leader of paper-based packaging solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2023-09-12Acquired
2015-07-02IPO
Leadership Team
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Samuel Shoemaker
President, Consumer Packaging
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