Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer

About the position Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees. Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures. Learn about our company culture directly from our team. YOU The Senior Automation Engineer-Equipment will be a passionate individual with a combination of strong technical and communication skills who is excited about joining a team-oriented company on a change journey. This career will take you outside the office and onto the manufacturing floor working with front line employees who make things and make things happen. This position will be pivotal to SST’s ability to profitably grow, and the right manufacturing professional needs to be a proven change agent.

Responsibilities

• Identify requirements for and facilitate manufacturing and other improvement or innovation projects.
• Design independently and in collaboration with Equipment Software and Product Development teams integrated manufacturing solutions for equipment products. These systems may include computer networks, robots, machine tools, and material-handling equipment.
• Evaluate existing equipment operating processes and workflows to identify potential improvements.
• Devise new solutions to existing manufacturing problems with team collaboration.
• Work with Equipment Software team to test products at equipment manufacturing facilities within Simpson Strong-Tie.
• Travel with Equipment Team onsite to review processes to assist with product improvement.
• Apply working knowledge of manufacturing process to new product design.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and cross-departmental new product development meetings to ensure the manufacturability of the new product.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related engineering discipline or equivalent working experience is required.
• 3 years of experience with industrial/mechanical control, PLC process controls, plant electrical systems, equipment instrumentation, variable frequency drives, human/machine interface and equipment operation.
• 3 years of experience with robotics, palletizing, and packaging.
• Ability to effectively present information to the intended audience.
• Ability to write in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, schematics, blueprints, and electrical code.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to respond positively to change, embracing and using new practices or values to accomplish goals and solve problems.
• Ability to diligently attend to details and pursue quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Ability to build and sustain cooperative working relationships.
• CAD or Automation modeling software, Windows based computer skills (Outlook, Excel, and Word), MS Project/Smartsheet or other project management software.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Manufacturing Automation professional preferred.
• Experience with machine vision systems preferred.
• 2 years of experience in hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems is preferred.
• 2 years of experience in project management.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• retirement contributions
• employee stock purchase and bonus plans
• pay for holidays
• vacation
• sick days
• funerals
• jury duty
• years of service awards
• employee discounts
• employee referral bonuses
• charitable contribution matching
• education reimbursement