Eng., Controls/Automation

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Job Title:

Eng., Controls/Automation

Reporting To:

Director, AG Advanced Mfg Engng

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Moog’s Military Aircraft Group is in search of a 1st Shift Automation Controls Engineer reporting to the Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering or delegate, and embedded within the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Team.

The Automation Engineer scopes, designs, develops, implements and supports cost-effective automated manufacturing cells and other automation systems. These automated manufacturing systems could include robotics, industrial controls, machine tending, material handling, RFID, automation networking, machine vision, automated assembly and other systems to be determined and as required to support our manufacturing operations.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual with a focus on factory automation, system design, implementation and integration

The successful candidate will work on a team of 3-8 mechanical, robotics, controls, and software engineers and collaborate and work projects across other engineering and operations teams.

This position offers a 1st shift schedule, based in East Aurora, NY, with approximately 10% travel.

To be considered for the Automation Controls Engineer, here’s what you would typically bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Technical Field or Engineering.

  • Automation or Robotics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering preferred.

• 5-10 years of relevant experience including projects in industrial automation and control systems preferably in a manufacturing environment. Aerospace and lean manufacturing experience is a plus. Focused scholastic research or internships/co-op experience will be considered.

• Hands-on industrial controls and robotics programming and integration experience required.

• Knowledge of mechanical systems, software, electronics, and electromechanical systems, as well as automation technology in general.

• Solid understanding of computer programming and software development as it relates to control systems

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and perform complex system tests.

• Effective communication skills.

• Ability and willingness to be flexible and cope with change in a fast-paced, dynamic organization.

• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results within deadlines.

As an Automation Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Identify, develop, and recommend appropriate cost-effective manufacturing automation systems that will provide cost savings and/or increased throughput to existing and future-state factory systems.

• Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency, utilization, and output on existing and future manufacturing processes.

• Assist with specification and purchase of automation capital equipment, ensuring a balance between optimizing technological capabilities and return on investment.

• Interact and interface with employees from other departments and external automation integrators for project execution.

• Support continued manufacturing improvement activities involving automation components such as industrial controls, RFID systems, machine vision systems, robotics, etc. resulting in productivity optimization via throughput increase and process variation reduction.

• Provide support and continued development to existing automation projects already in service within Moog facilities.

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair automation related software and hardware issues.

• Travel may be required as systems are being researched, developed, and installed.

• Identify automation opportunities within existing production systems.

• Comprehend and minimize impact to continued production whilst implementing any new manufacturing automation processes.

• Work effectively in a cross-functional matrix organization with other teams and sites.

To be successful in this role, candidates typically possess:

• Control system software background and PLC programming experience.

• SCADA and enterprise system interface experience.

• CNC machine tool tending and inter