Automation Engineer

Your Job

SRG Global is looking for an Automation Engineer to join our team in Morehead, KY!

In this role you will partner with cross functional teams, value streams and/or capabilities to seek and implement the largest opportunities to create value for the company.

You will lead the controls aspect of designing, specifying, qualifying, and deploying control systems and connection to manufacturing systems.

In addition, all phases of the manufacturing environment are in scope for this dynamic position, including safety, continuous improvement, design and development of new business, and transformation.

What You Will Do


* Maintain and troubleshoot existing PLC and HMI programs (Allen Bradley PLC's and HMI's)


* Add and/or modify logic on existing equipment to include advanced quality checks and improvements


* Integrate new vision systems on existing equipment (mainly Keyence vision systems)


* Create new PLC and HMI programs from scratch for various types of automation equipment (Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs)


* Build and implement machine level control systems


* Integrate Allen Bradley PLCs to various types of automation equipment: Stepper Motors, Industrial Lasers, Fanuc Robots, Vision systems, Barcode Scanners, etc.


* Program and connect automation systems to existing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)


* Collaborate on concept design, programming, testing and deployment of automation systems


* Troubleshoot/diagnose and repair issues on automation equipment and address improvement opportunities in the manufacturing process


* Design and create electrical schematics for new automation cells


* Update existing electrical schematics as needed


* Create electrical safety circuits for new automation cells using programmable safety controllers and/or Safety rated PLCs


* Domestic travel 10-15% of the time

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent work history as an Automation Engineer


* Experience with Allen Bradley Control systems and HMI


* Experience troubleshooting various PLCs


* Experience connecting vision system, safety controllers, and sensors

What Will Put You Ahead


* Experience in building and commissioning automation equipment


* Experience integrating PLCs to multi robot automation cells

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