Kennedy Valve-Automation Engineer

Kennedy Valve, a member of the McWane family of companies, is a gray and ductile iron foundry and computerized machining and assembly company. We have been an active community partner in Elmira, New York, for over 125 years.

People providing peace of mind water solutions.

 To save lives, resources, and property by supplying the best waterworks and fire protection products in the world.

 Our culture is important to us and forms the foundation for everything we do. Successful Team Members will embrace and perform in accordance with our following core values:

Safety:  People Fist – Step Up

 Environment:  Protect Our Communities – Keep It Clean

 Leadership:  I am Always On Stage – First Manage My Own Words & Behaviors

 Accountability:  Lead Myself Well – Own It, Correct It, Learn From It, Move On

 Excellence:  Always Working To Be Better – Value & Add Value

 Trust:  The Speed Of Trust – Build, Don’t Break

 Teamwork:  Help Each Other Be Great – Win Together

 Communication:  Clear, Candid, & Constructive – Right Words, Right Time, Right Way

 WHY KENNEDY VALVE?

Kennedy Valve offers great wages and benefits packages, as well as stability and a sense of team!

• Competitive Salary
• Prorated vacation for the first year of employment.
• 12 Paid Holidays and Paid Sick Leave
• Retirement: 401(k) & Roth IRA – 100% match on first 2% of employee contribution, 50% match on next 2%
• Educational Reimbursement after one year
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental plan options

SUMMARY:

The Automation Engineer will bring new strategies and visions to life by evaluating and validating all outcomes that improve production. Proving feasibility, as well as creating the plan of action into a sustainable business improvement, through innovation, design, tactical planning, and implementation, is critical to this role.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Project Management - Coordinate and effectively communicate with stakeholders to design, manage, plan, procure, and implement manufacturing production projects to completion for Kennedy Valve within sustainable budgeted goals.
• Manufacturing Automation – Lead the team in study and implementation of best automation practices.
• Being a leader in Programable Logic Controller (PLC) programming, implementation, and debugging.
• Implement machine vision solutions for automation of robotics and inspection processes.
• Work closely with Production Management, Engineering, and Quality Assurance towards continual improvements in CNC machining operations.
• Manufacturing floor layout and simulations.
• Work closely with Engineering Student Work programs to teach and coach through project study and implementation opportunities.
• Work opportunities include involvement with Finishing and Foundry departments.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology or in a related field preferred.
• Previous experience in project management, within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Applicable engineering software (i.e., SolidWorks and/or other CAD Software)
• Automation simulation software (i.e., Roboguide, Simio, Keyence simulation software, etc.)
• Robotic language writing and communication—primarily Fanuc Handling Tool
• Experience creating custom PLC programs from scratch as well as modifying and debugging existing programs—Allen Bradley PLC preferred.
• Experience with machine vision including Fanuc 2D, Fanuc 3DV, Keyence 2D, and Keyence 3D and Bin Picking.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Standing for extended periods of time, walking throughout the facility, ability to lift 50lbs as required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Exposed to elements, such as cold, heat, noise, dust, odors, fumes, etc.
• Work time is spent on the manufacturing floor and in an office setting.
• Potential for alternating rotation of 1st and 2nd
• Minimal travel requirements to other McWane facilities and suppliers

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with federal, state, or local law.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Kennedy Valve Co. is a drug-free workplace and reserves the right to perform substance abuse testing as needed. Kennedy Valve is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. Kennedy Valve will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (IA - gender identity), (CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.