VOLT is hiring for a 3rd shift Factory Automation Engineer to work onsite for our customer John Deere located in Waterloo, IA in a contingent position forecasted for 1 year. n this role you will:
- Provide on-site shop floor support for production critical Factory Automation solutions and equipment that require quick response to guarantee uptime and productivity.
- Be responsible for changes to control logic and software including, but not limited to: relay ladder logic, PLCs, HMIs, and PC based logic.
- Provide electrical designs within applicable standards to build new, or modify existing, production machines and systems.
- Create and maintain interfaces for communicating with shop-floor tools, PLC controls, SCADA, and MES systems
- Work with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Factory Automation Leads to ensure manufacturing and standardization goals are achieved.
- Support off-shift maintenance to troubleshoot machines and systems which may include electrical and mechanical issues.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Controls, Computer, etc.)
- A strong desire to solve problems and find solutions that drive a commitment to standardization while improving manufacturing processes and information flow
- Basic understanding of PLC and computer programming, Structured Query Language (SQL), and the engineering tools associated
- Basic understanding of electrical design and the codes, common practices, and engineering tools required
- Basic understanding of MES solutions (SAP-MES, AMES, JDAAT, Wonderware, SepaSoft, etc.)
- Basic understanding of Kepware or other OPC servers
- Basic understanding of mistake proofing concepts
- Strong communication skills to effectively interface with multiple groups
*This position is located in Waterloo, IA. Candidates must be able to relocate at their own expense and start onsite the first day.**
This position is subject to US Export Controls. Must be a US Citizen or lawful permanent resident.
Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer