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Carlex Glass Company

Automation Engineer

Carlex Glass Company, Auburn, Indiana, United States, 46706

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KEY TASKS · Support production by troubleshooting and programming plant automation · Program and design PLC controls for new equipment · Manage new automation projects as necessary · Collect and organize automation data as necessary · Wire industrial control systems, including 480V/120V/24V power, drives, motors, I/O and sensors · Design, diagnose, and troubleshoot vision applications · Direct and educate electricians and other personnel with the programming and troubleshooting of relevant systems and programs as required

REQUIREMENTS Education: · Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant technical field required Years of Experience: · 3+ years of experience designing and programming industrial control systems Other Requirements: · Regular and predictable attendance required · Cooperate within teams to carry out tasks and responsibilities · Overtime may be required as work load or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays · Capable of using various types of automation software, including FTView Studio, and Studio 5000 · Understanding of PLC’s and networking, including ladder logic programming, PLC 5, SLC500, ControlLogix, Ethernet/IP, Ethernet addressing and troubleshooting, wireless PC networking, and DeviceNet · Understanding of motors and drives, including AC and DC motors, servo systems, including Kinetix, PowerFlex, and legacy AB drives · Understanding of HMI’s, including basic concepts, PanelView Plus and Ignition Vision and Perspective

Understanding of Vision Systems, including Cognex In[1]Sight software · Basic understanding of robotics, including Fanuc and ABB robot operations, basic TP, Karel, ABB programming, and I/O interfacing · Experience with Cognex VPro, SQL Databases, C#, or Python a plus

KEY COMPETENCIES · Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint · Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal · Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis. · Excellent Analytical Skills · Ability to connect to PLC and navigate programming software · Effective ability to troubleshoot electrical equipment and read electrical prints · Live by example the Carlex Values – Safety, Accountability, Results Oriented, Team Approach, Customer Focused, and strong Integrity and Ethics. · Additional responsibility is to be able to teach these values to others and encourage them to join the team

Others, as required

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