Pittsburgh Glass Works · 18 hours ago
Plant Automation Engineer
Crestline, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expPittsburgh Glass Works has an immediate opening for an Automation Engineer at their fabricating plant in Crestline, OH. The role involves providing technological and electrical engineering support for an automated automotive glass fabrication facility, focusing on process equipment, upgrades, and new installations.
AutomotiveManufacturing
Responsibilities
Support plant automation needs while continuing to develop new skills and expertise
Design automation systems with a high emphasis on safety. Improve safety of existing equipment
Identify recurring problems which can be solved by new ideas in automation. Devise and implement solutions. Write and modify robust PLC, robot, and vision programs to make process equipment function correctly and reliably
Execute small to medium automation projects, to implement systems including one or more of the following. PLC systems – processor, rack, I/O requirements. Robotic cells – robot selection, sequencing with PLC, programming and motion simulation, end of arm tooling, I/O requirements. Vision systems – required capabilities, lens selection, field of view, resolution, speed, lighting, I/O. Sensors – Evaluate and select the best sensors for temperature, pressure, flow, presence, position, or other process variables. Define and evaluate utility requirements
Interface with process experts, other plant engineers, technicians, mechanics, IT personnel, etc. to fully understand project requirements to develop reliable, maintainable systems which meet the requirements of the process
Assist with large capital projects. Provide automation input and support. Do hands-on troubleshooting and programming during debug, commissioning, start-of-production. Use sound engineering judgement on tradeoffs related to cost, capability, and timing
Participate in global Automation and Process Control Community
Support Machine Learning Applications projects by providing necessary automation and interfacing with ML Apps software
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering
2 years minimum experience
Basic understanding PLC systems –processor and i/o, wiring, PLC ladder logic, HMIs, basic troubleshooting techniques
Understand basic automation circuit and electrical cabinet design, drawings, components, VFD motors, Servomotors, sensors, vision systems, robots, etc
Willingness to learn the basic automotive glass fabrication processes
Familiarity with computer vision systems
Familiarity with industrial robots
Exposure of automation-related safety concepts
Familiarity with manufacturing statistics, Lean Six-Sigma principles
Ability to communicate effectively with operators, peers, management and vendors
Ability to work independently and manage projects to established timelines
Good verbal and written communication skills for collaboration across multiple departments and levels of the organization
Microsoft Office
Company
Pittsburgh Glass Works
Pittsburgh Glass Works manufactures and supplies automotive glass products.
1001-5000 employees
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