Amerex - Automation-Electrical Engineer

Overview

Amerex Corporation is the world's largest and most innovative manufacturer of hand portable and wheeled extinguishers for commercial and industrial applications. Our state-of the-art gas detection systems along with pre-engineered fire suppression systems for vehicles, commercial cooking operations, and industrial applications have earned Amerex a reputation for excellence in the fire suppression industry.

While other companies have been in the industry longer than Amerex, no other company has surpassed the quality, service and innovation provided by Amerex Corporation since its founding in 1971. With quality products, constant innovation and excellent customer support, Amerex Corporation is unsurpassed in its pioneering efforts to provide better fire protection throughout the world.

All Amerex positions follow a culture that aligns with eight guiding principles as follow: Teamwork, Excellence, Communication, Leadership, Environment, Safety, Accountability and Trust. These principles may be illustrated as a compass that provides personal guidance to help team members navigate through situations which may be encountered daily at work. They are the guiding beliefs that we share with our parent company, McWane, Inc. Our continued commitment to and alignment with the McWane Way will lead to positive results in our company and our communities.

Responsibilities

Responsible for hands on support, electrical component level specification, electrical drawing development and maintenance, and continuous improvement for equipment and processes used in a manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do:

• Follow all processes and procedures associated with the Amerex EHS Programs.

• Troubleshoot and assist in the repair electro-hydraulic, pneumatic, robotic, and mechanically driven industrial machinery.

• Design, maintain, troubleshoot, and install industrial control systems.

• Navigate, modify, and program robot controllers.

• Train robotics operators to perform the daily functions, offsets, and troubleshooting of robotic work cells.

• Work with engineering staff to improve equipment efficiency and reliability.

• Write control logic for new and existing equipment for both A-B panel-view and A-B PLC driven equipment.

• Install and setup variable frequency drives, instrumentation devices, and temperature controls.

• Design, layout, and wire electrical control panels.

• Follow diagrams, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions & engineering specs

• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, using manufacturer's manual, and using precision measuring and testing equipment

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge of robotics and industrial controls including automation hardware/software (Allen Bradley, Rockwell Factorytalk)Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's Degree in related study or two (2) year Technical Degree Preferred

• Five (5) years' experience (Education, Certification and /or direct training could be substituted)

• Experience or training in Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Robotics

• Experience in robotic applications and program maintenance

• PLC experience, AC & DC control circuits & wiring, communications (Data-Hwy, Remote IO)

• Experience in electrical controls panel design and build

• NEC experience is preferred

• Excellent communications and people skills

• Ability to read & understand instructions, electrical and mechanical drawings, pneumatics & hydraulic schematics

• Ability to work without supervision

SUMMARY OF WORKING CONDITIONS

This position supports production across all shifts and may be called upon during off hours to assist in the repair of equipment.

This position may involve potential exposure to hazardous materials, and environmental changes (heat/cold). The employee must be able to work under stress occasioned by production requirements, personnel, and the needs of other departments while utilizing proper body mechanics.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Physical activities required of this job include but are not limited to considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body include climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, standing, stooping, and handling tools and materials.

The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force to frequently lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time; however, it may involve walking and standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Amerex is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. Amerex will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.