Senior Automation Engineer, Plastic - Brownwood, TX

Seeking local candidate with 3-5+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial projects in plant/construction engineering, experience with AutoCAD, and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

BASIC FUNCTION

Responsible for the total scope of Engineering Projects, including design, fabrication and installation for improving existing physical plant facilities, manufacturing systems and maintaining the Quality Systems for Plastics.

Responsibility includes any other project engineering or Quality related work as assigned by Plastics Superintendent

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and oversee fabrication and installation of new equipment, controls, and machine components.
• Develop designs for improving mechanical and electrical systems or quality on existing plant equipment.
• Investigate and follow through with improvements for quality improvements, cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Direct Plastics personnel in and the installation or repair of equipment according to specific design guidelines.
• Work closely with Corporate Engineering, Wisconsin on major equipment or building additions or improvements.
• Assist in reviewing equipment purchases to insure that applicable safety requirements are met.
• Study and verify that work being performed by outside contractors meets all required specifications.
• Develop feasibility studies on new ideas and innovations, which would relate to Quality and manufacturing systems.
• Prepare status reports on long term and specialty projects.
• Perform other engineering work as assigned.

RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS

Supervisory Relationships:

• Reports to Superintendent-Plastics.
• Directly supervises associates assigned to Quality and special projects.

Organization Relationships:

• Frequent contact with Plastics Superintendent to receive new and report on existing assignments.
• Frequent contact with Manufacturing supervision for appraisal of new projects and other manufacturing problems.
• Frequent contact with Industrial Engineering concerning cost estimates, layouts, capacities of plant facilities, and other technical assistance.
• Communicates with Corporate Engineering on equipment and facilities changes.
• Contact with ISO Coordinator to insure Plastics compliance with ISO Systems as needed.

External Business Relationships:

• Frequent contact with outside vendors to obtain information and quotes on new processes, methods, equipment, and materials.
• Frequent contact with outside contractors concerning fabrication or construction relating to assigned projects.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing, engineering, plant engineering or construction engineering on industrial projects.

Apply online here: Senior Automation Engineer
Contact Kimberly.Hughes@rightthinginc.com