Automation Engineer
Thermo Fisher Scientific
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Morrisville • North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
FirewallsIoTPython
About the role
- Identify hardware, software, and network architecture key to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications and compatibility with diverse applications
- Partner with operations teams worldwide to automate production processes through technology like PTC Thingworx, Ignition and QAD Redzone.
- Develop, test, and deploy automated workflows, processes, and equipment to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
- Coordinate engineering activities to implement the automation part of strategic initiatives
- Partner with Business Lead and IT-OT Automation Leads to support project teams in developing and improving process automation with IT-supported applications
- Ensures compliance of company policies, procedures and objectives regarding processes, initiatives, and projects
- Support solving shopfloor equipment and systems compatibility challenges to ensure a robust manufacturing ecosystem for implementation of shopfloor management applications
- Monitor system performance and recommend improvements for efficiency and scalability.
Requirements
- 5+ years in experience in automation engineering and IT/OT solution build in a manufacturing environment
- Equipment integration experience using IoT applications, Ignition, OPC UA or PTC Kepware
- Experience with automation technologies such as PLC programming (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc.), controls systems, robotics, or scripting (Python, VB, etc.)
- Experience with PTC ThingWorx, QAD Redzone, or similar asset modeling software
- Maintaining and optimizing network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, and cabling.
- Familiarity with Digital Performance Management (DPM), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), digital analytical tools, and Industry 4.0 concepts.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with internal customers and all levels of management in a non-technical manner.
Benefits
- Travel requirement for this position 25%
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
automation engineeringPLC programmingcontrols systemsroboticsscriptingIoT applicationsnetwork infrastructuredigital analytical toolsmanufacturing execution systemsIndustry 4.0
Soft skills
communication skills