MANUFACTURING / AUTOMATION ENGINEER

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Macomb, MI, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Plans, directs, and improves manufacturing processes, including secondary operations, automation, equipment design and qualification, workflow, tooling, efficiency standards, ergonomic solutions, error proofing, and operator work instructions. Partners with operators, engineers, customers, and management on productivity and continuous-improvement projects, particularly in plastic manufacturing and molding operations.
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Job Purpose:                   

Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes. Develops, evaluates and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, material and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, manufacturing methods and quality control standards.

 Duties:                            

  • Planning of manufacturing secondary operations.
  • Lead on the design and build of secondary equipment which includes installation and qualification of secondary equipment, along with continuous improvements of existing operations.
  • Recommend layout, workflow, and process improvement for manufacturing.
  • Responsible for setting efficiency standards for secondary operations.
  • Responsible for automation in molding operation.                                  
  • Trouble shoots ergonomic issues and provides solutions.
  • Initiate action for error proofing.                               
  • Develop work instructions for machine and operators.                             
  • Promote team problem solving and productivity projects with operators, engineers, customers and management.

                                       

Skills and Experience:      

  • Extensive knowledge of the plastic industry and various automation techniques.
  • Injection molding processing knowledge a plus
  • Manufacturing Tooling Design
  • Programming of PLC’s , Robotic controls a plus     
  • ERP- Epicor a plus
  • 3-7 year's experience
  • Education level high school or equivalent

    Benefits Include:

    • 401 K plan
    • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
    • 11 Paid Holidays
    • Short -Term & Long -Term Disability
    • Vacation time, Personal time
    Equal Opportunity Employer
    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

    Skills Required

    • Three to seven years of experience
    • High school diploma or equivalent
    • Extensive knowledge of the plastics industry
    • Knowledge of automation techniques
    • Manufacturing tooling design experience
    • PLC programming experience
    • Injection molding processing knowledge
    • Robotic controls experience
    • Epicor ERP experience
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    The Company
    HQ: Macomb, MI
    300 Employees
    Year Founded: 1984

    What We Do

    PTI Engineered Plastics is an American manufacturer of custom plastic components and assemblies, serving medical, defense/aerospace, and commercial/consumer markets. It provides injection molding for projects from prototypes through low- and higher-volume production, along with cleanroom assembly and packaging, tooling, validation, and value-added services such as ultrasonic welding, EMI shielding, pad printing, and laser marking. Its mission is to deliver an exceptional customer experience from concept to completion.

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