JOB TITLE
JOB FAMILY
DATE
Automation Engineer II
ENGINEERING R&D
3/2/2021
MANAGER TITLE (solid line)
FUNCTIONAL MANAGER TITLE (dotted line)
Engineering & POMS Manager
N/A
MISSION
Design, install, program, debug, and troubleshoot automated equipment that may include: programmable logic controllers, robotics, vision systems, HMI software and hardware, as well as other pneumatic and electrical instruments. This position will also be involved in the development, commissioning, and training of the finishing and assembly equipment.
Responsibilities & Activities
Responsibility 1:
Ensure all automated systems are current
Implement automated systems into plant
Assist maintenance personnel in complex troubleshooting
Set up and facilitate automation training for all associates
In charge of the Process control Instrumentation systems, Continuous Conveyor Systems, VFDs and other similar systems.
Responsible for being the primary contact for error proofing, poke yoke, etc.
Provide support to other departments as needed
Other duties as assigned
Able to use PFMEA tool to assess and mitigate potential failures in manufacturing processes
Responsibility 2:
Support special projects such as new machine launches and continuous improvement
Work actively in continuous improvement and corrective action activities of the lean culture consistent with the POMS philosophy
Responsibility 3:
Perform risk analysis before LOTO and work performed inside machines
Train and coach other technicians on LOTO and safe work practices
Responsible to advise when standard work instructions are not covering a necessary specific activity
Responsible to check the correct application of LOTO, in line with procedures
Seek guidance from the LOTO steering Committee for any concerns regarding LOT.
Responsibility 4:
Authority and responsibility to stop production when a quality or safety issue arises
Must comply with all work rules, policies and procedures
Work requires walking, talking, seeing, hearing, sitting, climbing, bending, stooping, grasping, crouching, pushing, balancing, reaching, kneeling, and standing
Must be able to lift up to 33lbs on a regular basis
Work requires working under high and low temperatures at certain times
Ready to perform in a fast paced, results oriented environment with tight time constraints. Travel may be required.
Responsibility 5:
Provides support, training and coaches end users/operators during their shifts when needed
Helps to unblock situation and applies contingency plan in case of PES issue
Is in charge of the escalation process for software and hardware support
Reports to the local PES Coordinator
Forwards the blocking points and the enhancements requests
Takes part in the Key Users’ “functional network”
Opens support tickets and follows them till the complete resolution
Receives support from central teams as need be, reports incident resolution to Local PES Coordinator
Integrated Management System (IMS)
For everyone out of MACO, Region Leadership Teams and Plant Managers :
Within his/her scope of responsibility, he/she respects the standards and rules in terms of Quality, Safety and Environment contributing to the IMS process management and improvement.
ORGANIZATION
POSITION KEY INTERFACES (internal and/or external)
Internal
Engineering Department
Maintenance Department
Quality Department
External
Cognex Corporation
Keyence
Festo
Fanuc Robotics
Siemens
Rexroth
ABB Robotics
POSITION BACK UP
Other Automation Engineers / Off-Shift Automation Engineer
KEY MEASURES & FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Scrap usage
Quality
Safety
Material Usage
Work Instructions
BMM 101
Welding 101
Fuel Systems 101
Fanuc
ABB Robotics
Helium
Scanner
Kepware
Intrace & PES
Wonderware
Cognex Vision
PROFILE REQUIREMENTS
Personal Background
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) or equivalent combination of education and experience
3 years manufacturing experience, plastics or automotive preferred
Job Technical skills
Proficient in Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Ability to collect, maintain and analyze data
Has a technical knowledge on : electricity, hydraulics and pneumatics, with the ability to recognize and manage hazardous energy sources machine by machine
Experienced on BMM, Finishing Centers, and Utilities
Full understanding of the LOTO: concepts, application, method, devices and the instructions used to lockout/tagout machinery
Understand the choice of appropriate level of LOTO (when we have to apply complete LOTO, or partial LOTO or “door locked” only)
Job Soft skills
Verbal and Written Communication
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Adaptability
Time Management
To define the Soft Skills required for the job, please refer to PO General Competencies available on Topnet.