Are you looking for a challenging opportunity to update equipment and processes within a company? Are you looking to challenge your skills? This is the company for you!

Our client in McHenry County is hiring an Automation Engineer for their team!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIITIES:

• Must be able to lead a team and give direction throughout the course of a project, including multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understand the design, program and debugging of PLC, HMI and robot software.
• Must have solid software and hardware troubleshooting skills
• Assist outside contractors to ensure quality and function of electrical systems.
• Ability to quickly analyze data and present conclusions.
• Ability to perform all expected tasks under general supervision.
• Strong follow-up and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Management of assigned projects, including responsibility for budget and timeline
• Experience with automation design, troubleshooting, working with vendors.
• Coordination of all activities on assigned projects, ensuring on-time completion
• Work closely with customers, vendors and internal stakeholders during project execution
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Lead continuous improvement projects related to existing products, processes and equipment.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related years of experience required.
• Experience in Injection Molding, Automation and high-volume manufacturing preferred.
• Experience working with design vendors including holding them accountable to specifications and project requirements
• Independently tests, analyzes and solves technical problems
• Possesses excellent time management, prioritization abilities, and strong project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal and non-verbal), and presentation skills.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to drive needed change.
• Demonstrated ability to autonomously make strategic decisions.
• Must possess comprehension and reasoning skills used to understand and collect data, interpret technical instructions, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to use MS Office Tools such as Word, Excel, Project (or other project management software).

Automation Engineer Qualifications

-Manufacturing Automation Engineer with 3-5 years experience

-BS in Engineering or equivalent

-Lean manufacturing practices ( Kanban, Poke-Yoke, JIT, Value Stream Mapping)

-Tool and fixture design and GD&T

-Strong Project Management skills

-Understanding and functional knowledge of PLC's, low voltage controls, three phase power distribution, vision systems. Electronic sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics and robotics

-Machine specification and purchase order writing

-Excellent teamwork and collaboration capabilities

-Design and application knowledge of ergonomic and machine safety standards

-Autocad/Solidworks/MS Office suite

-Strong Communication skills (written and public speaking)

If this Automation Engineerposition sounds like the job for YOU, DON'T DELAY APPLY TODAY or call Annemarie at our office at 815-788-8556 for more information!

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