Automation Engineer

Employee Value Proposition: At JCI, we are committed to becoming the global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. Our mission is to redefine building performance to better serve people, places, and the planet. We invite you to join our winning team and build your best future with us! Our diverse teams have the opportunity to support a wide range of industries worldwide, and we are dedicated to your professional development through impactful projects and continuous learning. Enjoy our supportive work environment focused on enhancing your physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care starting day one!

• Developmental opportunities

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

Statement of Job

The Automation Engineerposition has a high degree of visibility and opportunity within JCI. This individual will use their technical knowledge and expertise to assist manufacturing in the development of new manufacturing processes and standards using a variety of automation and mechanical engineering concepts. The engineer will have a full range of responsibility from concept to production including but not limited to project management, VOC, capital justification, Electrical drawings, End of arm tooling creation, automated assembly, and documentation support. This position requires a creative problem solver that understands Design for Manufacturing, automation, product/process flow, and lean manufacturing technology.

Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age and have a HS Diploma or equivalent. U.S. citizen with bachelor's degree in electrical and/or Automation Engineering or a related engineering field with 4+ years practical experience in an automation manufacturing environment. Must be a problem solver with a high degree of engineering curiosity. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Skills

Autodesk Inventor /AutoCAD

Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000 PLC programming

Fanuc robotics

Fanuc Robo guide

Electrical drawing creation

Safety Circuit Creation and Programming (Keyence, Banner)

Industrial vision system (Cognex, Keyence, Banner)

HMI Programming (FactoryTalk, EBPro, Proficy)

EOAT Tooling Design

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND SAFETY OBLIGATIONS

Comply with the following Environmental, Health and Safety duties as a condition of employment:

• Comply with safety rules

• Attend and Participate in Safety Training

• Participate actively in the safety process

• Ask questions if something isn't known

• Report all accidents and injuries immediately

• Submit suggestions to improve safety

• Know responsibilities in the event of an emergency (i.e. what to do in the event of an alarm for fire, chemical spills, tornados, etc.)

• Be a coach to others who are acting unsafely

• Attend and participate in all hazardous and non-hazardous waste trainings.

• Ability to recognize chemical hazardous labels.

• Capability to follow satellite accumulation rules and requirements.

• Proficiency to recognize hazardous wastes in your area and manage properly.

DUTIES

• Work with manufacturing and engineering teams to determine the requirements of the machine and develop specifications for machine functions, user interface, and quality control for high reliability.

• Design automated assembly line equipment and programming.

• Design automated test fixtures and maintenance.

• Work closely with manufacturing to monitor and improve efficiency and output.

• Develop new software and hardware designs to meet machine / product requirements.

• Research components and technology available from suppliers, determine ways to increase reliability of controls and reduce costs.

• Train and mentor peer group on automation concepts and skills

• Work with manufacturing and maintenance teams to troubleshoot existing automation to improve reliability.

• Understand and implement customer standards for dedicated equipment and participate in design reviews.

• Guide startup of machines and perform troubleshooting with mechanical and electrical technicians.

• Configure drives, network communications, and other intelligent machine devices.

• Update documentation and prepare portions of machine operation and service manuals.