Position: Robotic Engineer / PLC Controls Engineer

Location: Georgetown, KY, 40324

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Payrate:$ 60.00 - 60.00/hr.

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

Job Description:

What we’re looking for:

• Technology Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Advanced Technology Engineer
• The primary responsibility of this role is to develop and implement innovation activities improving manufacturing competitiveness.
• Reporting to the MIT Manager, the person in this role will support the Production Engineering Division to improve manufacturing competitiveness.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and install robot and PLC applications for R&D.
• Work with stakeholders to understand current processes and issues
• Implement customized robotic and PLC solution to remedy stakeholders highest priority problems
• Use strong communication skills to create proposals, negotiate roles and responsibilities, and gain approvals.
• Develop equipment procurement scopes of work and ensure specification is met from planning to production usage.
• Follow client's policies and procedures to ensure equipment and process safety.
• Present reports and updates to stakeholders, management, and executives
• Communicate with stakeholders, keep them informed and engaged, and resolve issues
• Document the project process and maintain project documentation

Requirements:

Qualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves) – Highlight Top 3-5 skills

• Associates degree in Robotics/Industrial Maintenance Technologies or equivalent.
• Professional experience – at least 3 year of experience including co-ops and internships.
• Experience in Robotics, including operation, teaching, maintenance, and safety. Fanuc and UR preferred.
• Experience in PLC programming. Toyopuc and Omron preferred.
• Proven experience in development of innovation projects in a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience with project management including writing detailed scope of work, creating schedules, managing vendors/contractors, and providing regular status updates
• Manage project resources, including finances and budgets, and allocate resources throughout the project
• Proven use of computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) engineering software techniques
• Ability to analyze and interpret engineering drawings
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Willingness and ability to travel, domestically and internationally as required (~25%).
• Willingness to work overtime as required.
• 3-5 years of experience.
• An ideal candidate should have experience in Robotics, including operation, teaching, maintenance, and safety. Fanuc and UR preferred.
• Experience in PLC programming. Toyopuc and Omron preferred.

Added bonus if you have (Preferred):

• Experience in construction management
• Experience in automotive assembly plant
• Project Management certification
• Familiarity with SAE/ISO, NFPA/NEC, and UL standards
• Proven experience with conducting equipment risk assessments
• Experience deploying and troubleshooting vision systems
• Toyopuc safety PLC.
• Vision Systems.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.