AUTOMATION ENGINEER
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL SERVICES
PURPOSE:
Perform activities of Research & Development relating to design and development of automation of equipment and new processes. Research, develop, design, and test electrical components, equipment, and systems.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Conduct research and analyze data; document and track projects; produce and distribute appropriate reports.
Use computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering and design tasks, use of CAD.
Confer with ROO staff and other plant personnel to help resolve problems, obtain additional information, and assistance for design development.
Assist in determining feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, and other technical and economic factor.
Assist in providing technical problem-solving support to Divisions utilizing designed experimentation in conjunction with analysis and sound engineering principles to resolve technical problems.
Develop wiring diagrams, layout drawings, and engineering specifications for system or equipment modifications or expansion.
Assemble and test experimental motor control devices, control panels, transformers, and other electrical equipment and components.
Interface and maintain favorable relations with equipment and electrical vendors; locate and investigate new potential sources; obtain and negotiate prices and terms; place orders.
Initiate purchase requisition; obtain approval; expedite orders for firm delivery dates; maintain necessary records; verify and submit bills and invoices to Prototype Program Manager for payment.
Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations; ensure that work area is maintained in a neat and orderly condition.
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Robin Industries Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Robin Industries to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disabled, or veteran status.
Established in 1947 and headquartered in Independence, Ohio, Robin Industries, Inc. produces highly engineered, custom-molded rubber, plastic, and silicone products. As a premier global manufacturer, Robin’s development team solves challenging engineering, design, and manufacturing problems for a variety of industries, including automotive, healthcare, military, truck and trailer, irrigation, mining, off-road construction, agriculture, and more.
Robin Industries is an employee-owned company (ESOP), financially stable, and employs more than 900 people worldwide. Robin has three manufacturing divisions and a research and development center in the picturesque rolling hills of Holmes and Wayne Counties. Additionally, Robin has manufacturing divisions in Queretaro, Mexico, and Xiamen, China.
World-class quality make Robin our customer’s best choice for elastomeric / thermoplastic, “rubber to metal bonded” and over-molded components. All Robin manufacturing and technical support centers are certified to the highest quality ratings in their respectively chartered areas: ISO/TS 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 13485. Robin is committed to continuous improvement and employee development throughout the organization.
Robin Industries seeks to recruit the best engineering and technical talent available, including: mechanical, tooling, industrial, polymer, design, manufacturing, project and process engineers who excel at injection (including LIM), transfer and compression molding. In addition, opportunities in both quality and program management arise from time to time. Finally, we are often looking for press operators to work at all three of our production divisions. Those with relevant education and/or skills (whether interns, recent graduates, or experienced professionals) can find a career home at Robin. Please discuss your career aspirations with a member of Robin’s Human Resources Group.
500 to 999 employees