Automation Engineer

Post Date

Apr 16, 2024

Location

Lexington,
South Carolina

ZIP/Postal Code

29072
US
Jul 14, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Engineering (Non IT)

Req #

CLT-697821

Pay Rate

$36 - $55 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for an Automation Engineer to work for one of our large manufacturing companies in Lexington, SC. This person will provide the automation hardware and software solution which drives/manages the automation present at each production site. In the case of the deployment of the standard solutions in the sites in North and South America, the deployer configures tests, installs and manages the project, follow up documents related to all activities including the production ramp up. Along with technical support of existing deployed solutions. Below are a list of some of the day to day duties.

- Produce Complete and Complex automation system per standard of Automation and Electrical Engineering in order to propose best valued solution respecting the functional specification and the best cost/performance ratio.

- Produce Set Up/Installation/Commissioning Instructions.

- Know how to configure and start individual automation components and program the system.

- Design a complete Automation system architecture

- Can and able to configure and start automation system -- component, controller, drive, network, and interface with Level 2 -- supervisory system.

- Create/Edit/Modify of PLC Program autonomously

- Create/Edit/Modify of HMI Program autonomously

- Performed a Risk Safety Analysis during design, install and commissioning.

- Conduct Design review with Expert to demonstrate the robustness and optimization of proposed solution

- Configure a PID of a servo loop for feedback control system

- Configure and implement Level 1 control system integrated with Level 2 supervisory system.

- Able to do cycle simulation and offline programming i.e. robot

- Design and validate the Ethernet network security deployed on system with expert

- Able to configure and start a slave system, motion, non-speed regulation with the main system.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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Required Skills & Experience

- 4 to 7 years of automation engineering experience

- Associates in Engineering: Electrical Engineering or Electrical Tech.

- PLC Experience (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Festo, etc.)

o Create/edit/modify

o Design and Commissioning Rockwell Controller and/or Siemens Controller and HMI autonomously

- Designing advance automation architecture for a machine involving Motion, HMI, network, etc.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Rockwell: Allen Bradley PLC Experience

- Automotive Experience

- Rubber Industry Experience

- Drive Knowledge

o Able to configure and tune Drive with Software: Rockwell or Control Technique (NIDEC), Siemens, Festo, etc

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.