Division Automation Engineer - Remote

United States of America
Remote
Remote
Wyman Gordon
Wyman Gordon Division
Engineering
Remote
Full Time

  


8257

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Job Description  

Primary Duties:
•    Receive assignments from Director of Advanced Manufacturing.
•    Report on status and communicate technical issues.
•    Provide engineering detail to and work with internal drafting resources to develop drawings.
•    Develop technical documentation and specifications.
•    Write PLC and HMI application software.
•    Configure AC / DC drive equipment.
•    Develop system test plan documents, simulation code, and perform system testing.
•    Coordinate with project management, technical leads, and/or end customers to commission systems.

Qualifications:
•    Engineering degree or equivalent experience in industrial automation
•    Qualified entry level candidates will be considered.
•    Aptitude in programming/configuring PLC’s (Allen Bradley, Siemens, and GE), drives (Siemens, ABB, and Allen Bradley), and or HMI packages is a plus.
•    Experience in metals processing is strongly preferred.
•    Willingness and desire to participate in ongoing training to maintain technical competency in automation products, software, and complimentary areas.
•    Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Word, Excel, and Visio
•    Communication skills both written and verbal are required.
•    Travel required approximately 45% of the time.

Responsibilities:
•    Work with customers to design and deliver solutions, seeking feedback and innovating with the customer to drive and deliver improvements. Attends project meetings and presents all technical aspects of project assignments. Interacts with officials, contractors, suppliers, and others
•    Acts as a design authority for engineering deliverables in all applicable engineering disciplines.
•    Develop and review standard processes, tools and techniques while ensuring that engineering activities comply with safety regulations and contractual requirements
•    Defines project tasks and ensures allocation of these tasks among project team members. Defines schedule, cost, and quality metrics. Coordinates the creation of work plans and cost estimates in all applicable engineering disciplines
•    Evaluates risks and opportunities, strategizes mitigation of engineering projects/ programs. Support the Project Manager in overall project risk and opportunity assessments, and implementation of resulting actions
•    Collaborates on project installation, commissioning, and site activities, clarifying potential issues or providing solutions to correct engineering errors. Provides technical support to commissioning and start-up activities.
•    A strategic thinker- Assisting Sales, Business development and proposal team in preparation of technical proposals, coordinating documents and engineering estimates, and performing risk analyses

Background:
•    Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Electrical/ Systems/ Robotics engineering, and minimum 8 years' experience in engineering, automation, controls, robotics, OR Associates Degree, preferably in a technical field, and 10 years' experience in engineering, automation, controls, robotics. 
•    Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree and Lean/ Six sigma preferred
•    Experience in Robotics centric application engineering, working as an engineering lead with extensive hands-on experience in Controls/ Electrical/ instrumentation design, PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers)/ HMI (Human Machine Interface)/ PC (Process Center)/ Robot programming, Simulation, FAT, startup and commissioning of Greenfield and Brownfield projects.
•    Experience in automation systems for logistics applications – Knowledge of Rockwell, Siemens, Fanuc controls platform or similar. Familiarity with Gateways, fail-safe systems, and communication protocols for interface to third party systems.
•    A well-rounded approach for systems design, change control, integration of sub systems. Lead technical reviews during toll gates and other critical project milestones. Knowledge of UL (Underwriters Laboratories)/ CSA standards. Sound knowledge of engineering and project management techniques, processes, and tools with a strong focus on safety and dedication to following workplace safety guidelines. Experience with solid-works and AutoCAD preferred.
•    Open to Travel about 45% - as per business needs.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $90000 to $110000 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors.  For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.
This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.

This requisition is closed to applications.