Manufacturing/Automation Engineer

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

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Summary

Wabtec is a leading supplier of friction products to the North American rail industry. We are continuously updating our factory by adding new equipment and processing systems designed to reduce the cost and increase the quality of the products we manufacture. The primary job function of the Automation Engineer is to assist the Manufacturing Engineering manager to help design and oversee installation and maintenance of new technology to improve and automate the manufacturing process and provide project management as needed.   The Manufacturing Engineer (Automation) will be responsible for designing and testing automated machinery and processes to complete exact tasks inside the factory.  This can include new systems and upgrades to existing facility equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Explore and design new ways to automate machinery and processes. This can include a wide range of automation options (robots, new metering and/or disposing systems, new material handling systems, etc) designed to fit the needs of the manufacturing process.
• Manage outside integrators/contractors when project demands require outside assistance.
• Conceptualize, design, and install condition-based monitoring (CBM) systems on new and existing facility equipment.
• Upon identification of a worthwhile project, write a project description including A) Overall project function, B) Anticipated project benefits and C) Estimated project cost obtained by working directly with vendors, contractors, and other suppliers to determine project equipment requirement. The project description is sent to RFPC management for review and approval.
• Upon approval of a project, order equipment and perform required detailed design and drawings (as needed) and/or oversee contractors/integrators work.
• Program new automated components as needed and/or provide project management ot contractors/integrators conducting similar work.
• Coordinate with contractors and/or RFPC staff to supervise project installation and conduct system startup.
• Test new systems as needed and identify/correct all quality and safety issues.
• Eliminate defects and errors with product and software development.
• In conjunction with RFPC maintenance department and/or specialized. contractors, conduct/oversee routine maintenance of new equipment systems.
• Install and support system upgrades to existing equipment as required.
• Participate on Kaizens and other team events as requested.
• Enter new data into production systems as required.
• Support RFPC Lean Manufacturing programs.
• Other duties as assigned by Manufacturing Engineer Manager.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency and experience in providing project management to a wide range of industrial systems including conception, design, installation, startup, and continuing operations.
• Proficient in maintaining automation equipment.
• Minimum basic understanding of computer programming and software development.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform complex system tests.
• Good knowledge of general industrial disciplines including hydraulics, pneumatics, plant safety and processes, and industrial process systems.
• General knowledge of electrical power wiring design principles, VFDs, and other common electrical equipment.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Good organization skills and attention to detail.
• Creative thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to keep up with latest technologies.