Automation Engineer

ABC Technologies is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of custom, highly engineered, technical plastics, and light-weight innovations to the North American light vehicle industry. Serving more than 25 major original equipment manufacturer customers in 7 countries, the Company is Molding The Future and is strategically placed to offer vertically integrated product and process solutions through a skilled workforce of over 11,000 team members. Additional information about the Company can be found at .

Job Summary:

The Automation Engineer Performs a vital role in designing and developing systems for manufacturing operations. May also design layout, materials, and information flow or machine placement. Responsible for increasing production efficiency by evaluating performance and proposing and implementing improvements.

Job Responsibilities:

Your supervisor may from time to time ask you to perform other related duties not specifically included in this job description. This job's key responsibilities include:

• Troubleshoots problems with processes and hardware
• Plans preventative maintenance
• Coordinates with others in order to determine problems and implement solutions
• Identifies opportunities to increase efficiency with automation
• Research and design automation technology
• Create a connection between information inputs, controllers and outputs
• Develop tests and simulations to ensure the systems work as intended
• Investigate defects or errors in technology
• Simulating, installing, testing and managing electrical or mechanical automation
• Prepares specifications for new launch equipment
• Validates new launch equipment

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years of experience as an Automation Engineer
• CAD (Computer Aided Design) experience
• Allen Bradley PLC programming experience
• Vision system experience

Behavioural Expectations:

• Safety-First - A safety-first mindset is a proactive approach to safety, where all employees keep an eye out for safety issues and avoid potentially dangerous situation which could likely cause danger, risk, or injury. This also means that everyone has responsibility for safety regardless of role, level, title, or job.
• Continuous Improvements - Suggest every employee, everywhere is always looking for ways we can improve and standardize our work even when everything is going well. By doing so, it will drive consistent progress toward improved business performance and will tap into people's desire to be the best at what they do.
• Compliance - Employee compliance is achieved when workers are familiar with all the laws that govern their industry or job and know how to conduct business in an ethical manner. It often requires procedural training and encouragement to learn from mistakes.
• Driving Results - Everyone knows their role and is accountable for driving their work to achieve a common goal.
• ONE Team - being part of a group that shares strong relationships, trust, respect, and a common vision for what "good" looks like. One team means supporting and relying on one another to achieve to drive the overall business priorities and meet our customer commitments.

Working Conditions:

• Manufacturing Environment: This role typically works in a manufacturing facility where automotive parts are produced. This environment may involve exposure to noise, heat, dust, and other potential hazards associated with industrial settings.
• Shift Work : Automotive parts manufacturing companies often operate on multiple shifts to maximize production output. As a result, this role may be required to work evening, night, or weekend shifts to support continuous manufacturing operations.
• Physical Demands: The job may involve physical tasks such as lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
• Manual Dexterity: Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity are important.
• Tolerance to Temperature and Noise: Automotive manufacturing environments can be noisy, and temperature conditions may vary. Technicians should be able to work in these conditions comfortably and safely.
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Technicians must be willing to use and comply with the use of PPE, such as safety glasses, ear protection, gloves, and other safety gear, as required by the manufacturing environment.
• Travel: Must be able to travel from time to time to assist with customer and / or quality issues.

Environmental, Health and Safety Expectations:

Employee Responsibilities:

• Work in compliance with ABC Standards, EHS Policies, Local, Regional and Federal acts, bylaws, and regulations.
• Report any spills or leaks immediately.
• Use personal protective equipment and clothing as required.
• All Employees shall follow Site Workplace Safety Guidelines.
• No Employee shall remove or make ineffective any protective device and must report missing or damaged protective devices.
• No Employee shall use or operate any equipment, machine, or device in a manner that may endanger themself or another worker, including the operation of equipment, machine, or device without proper training or certifications where required.
• No Employee shall engage in horseplay or unsafe acts.
• Employees must immediately report any hazard(s), unsafe act/condition, near miss or incident regardless of severity to their Group Leader.
• All Employees must maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace in compliance with the substance abuse policy.

Security and Housekeeping:

• Ensure visitors and contractors follow the Contractor Management Policies / Site-specific Procedures.
• All Employees must use the designated employee entrance and exit doors. Under no circumstances can employees prop or cause to remain open any entrance or exit door that could permit entry to the facility for unauthorized individuals.
• All employees shall ensure the building is always clean and a safe workplace.
• No food or drink is permitted in the warehouse or production area, unless in a spill proof container. All other food and drink items must remain in the designated break areas.

Why ABC?

In addition to a workplace that emphasizes respect, teamwork and personal and professional growth, ABC Technologies offers a broad range of health, wellness and financial benefits that promote the physical, mental and financial wellbeing of our employees and help them bring their best self to work, including:

• Competitive compensation package
• Employee Group Benefits
• Retirement Saving Program (401K)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Home, Auto and Pet Insurance
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Annual increases in PTO
• Internal job opportunities
• Social events throughout the year