Design Automation Engineer
Medtronic
AssemblyJavaSQL
Automation Engineer
Smithfield Foods
full-time
Posted on:
Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
JavaPythonSQL
About the role
- Work on automation projects as a team member and team leader, interacting with business partners to understand and develop automation requirements
- Design and develop technical automation solutions using engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria
- Develop preliminary engineering designs, device specifications, feasibility studies and project cost estimates
- Determine design criteria in accordance with required standards and codes for assigned projects
- Perform field work and translate completed projects into as-built drawings
- Collaborate with operations and maintenance personnel to develop design specifications
- Develop user/operator interfaces, custom reports, analytical tools, process automation, utility control programs and application code
- Develop control applications within Ignition and Factory Talk View and design GUI, HMI graphics, applications and database architecture
- Coordinate with equipment vendors to plan layouts, meet utilities requirements and maintain installation schedules
- Provide startup support and training and assist plant personnel in troubleshooting and downtime situations
- Conduct engineering planning, design and operational studies, audits on project performance and sustainability initiatives, and downtime risk prevention analysis
- Perform engineering assignments across a wide range of projects of varying complexity and may provide training and guidance to others
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
- Proficient in PLC/PAC programming languages
- Experience with Ignition and Factory Talk View platforms (preferred)
- Knowledge of vision systems and programming
- Proficient in operator interface development using Ignition, Java, or Rockwell Software
- Knowledge of computer programming languages (Python, Java, VB)
- Knowledge of database architecture and structured query language (SQL)
- Strong knowledge of process controls, motor controls, instrumentation, automation principles, and industrial networking
- Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry (preferred)
- Ability to apply sound engineering principles to operational and design issues
- Knowledge of installation and construction project scheduling
- Project Management skills; Contract Administration skills; National codes and standards interpretation skills
- Previous experience in management of multi-million dollar projects with large scopes (preferred)
- Proficient in AutoCAD drawing skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Suite products
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning and adaptability
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships
- Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time
