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Scot Forge Company Automation Engineer in Spring Grove, Illinois
Scot Forge is a 130-year-old, 100% employee-owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings. At Scot Forge, we help our customers succeed in their most critical initiatives with forged solutions for everything from the world's physical infrastructure, energy, and transportation to manufacturing, mining, and our national defense. From the wheels of NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover to mission critical components for nuclear submarines, to large hydraulic cylinders for the largest mining trucks on the planet, Scot Forge creates the precision forged metal parts used in demanding applications all over the world.
Scot Forge is migrating into an area that will require the application of automated systems in additive manufacturing, testing, and laboratory grade robotic furnace tending. The position will require the ability to design and direct design on automated systems in the Scot Forge domain. This includes a deep understanding of existing system controls, such as heat treat, and other control driven systems and be fluent in their operational programming architecture. As the company expands its use of other systems such as robotics, automated storage, and retrieval systems (ASRS), the Automation Engineer will be responsible for merging these new systems into the Scot Forge inventory with controls consistent with existing architecture.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Electrical and Automation Design and Procurement
Completely understand and be able to troubleshoot existing systems that have automated control systems currently installed.
Research and develop for new processes and equipment.
Develop written specifications and budgets of new automation tools such as robots, co-bots, ASRS, and other systems that advance the Scot Forge automation footprint.
Quote and procure all new systems that align with written specifications and budgets with contract reviews, supplier selection, negotiation and ROI of automated systems and controls.
Buy-off of installed automated systems to the written specifications.
Designs meet or exceed respective codes: Analysis, validation, and diligence is performed to ensure quality of design with a priority on plant and personnel safety.
Research and review advanced sensing and the integration of these systems into the automation that is designed and developed.
Act as corporate Subject Matter Expert and, in some cases, oversee third party automation providers.
Provide direct intervention in all areas that require it.
Communicate with the IT department and data science strategies to enable strong data capture, reporting, process certification and machine learning.
This may include working with IT on a segregated system like a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) from the DCS architecture currently deployed.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience in technical/manufacturing field. Preferred engineering, operations, supply chain, or project management degree.
3-5 years minimum experience in a manufacturing engineering, production control, or project management role.
Advanced technical communication skills, both verbal and written are required.
Ability to read and interpret complex industrial specifications and contracts.
Understands material specifications, costing, shop floor terminology, and manufacturing processes including CNC machining methods
Previous project management exposure including budget and schedule creation, project scoping, and team development along with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
Must demonstrate ability to perform in a highly collaborative team environment while being self-directed.
Proficient in MS Office.
Preferred exposure to solid modeling methods (IE, Solidworks)
Preferred experience in continuous improvement methods including process mapping, line balancing, Kaizen, and the creation of performance metrics.
Ability to work safely in a shop atmosphere.
Closing Statement:
Other duties as assigned
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Balance of office and shop setting. Must be able to physically see the product and discern its level of completion.
Shop setting requires:
Exposure to all forms of working conditions such as elevated work of every type and close quarters/confined space, extreme heat, extreme cold, dust, debris, fumes, and noise.
Exposure to all forms of movement and physical demands such as heavy and light lifting, crawling, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, etc.
Exposure to safety hazards such as heights, uneven ground, confined space, noise, pressure vessels, suspended loads, heavy equipment, chemicals, cut hazards, asphyxiation, CO2, aldehydes, silica aluminum oxides, electrical shock and burns from hot product, combustion, and electrical hazards of up to 4160 volts.
PPE requirements above typical shop floor requirements including harnesses and arc flash gear.
Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE):
Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans encouraged to apply.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.