Automation Engineer - Mentor Ohio

Company: PRINCETON TOOL INC
Location: Mentor, Ohio
Posted On: 05/02/2025

Description:Princeton Precision Group: Always Advancing. Each business unit under the PPG portfolio has been deliberately selected for their ability to support their customers, lead their industry, and provide high quality products. Your journey with us is more than just a job. It is an opportunity to support the manufacturing of critical hardware to key defense programs, supporting missions to space and providing access for global travel. Join us in the journey! We are actively seeking an experienced and dedicated Automation Engineer to join and grow in the PPG organization.

Highlights and Benefits

• Quarterly profit-sharing bonus; eligible upon hire
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays
• Tuition / professional development reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Optional HSA with company contribution
• Short-term disability, long term disability, and life insurance at no cost
• Limitless opportunity for advancement
  Position SummaryThe Automation Engineer will perform projects related to automation equipment with the goal of achieving cost reductions and process and part improvements. The Automation Engineer assists all plant operations related to automation investments by controlling processes to levels that meet expectations related to quality, cost, control, consistency and customer specifications. This role is required to troubleshoot variability for reduction or elimination.Requirements:
  • Program automation equipment to produce machined parts to customer specifications
  • Improve automation programs on legacy parts
  • Create and implement new processes and programs on new product
  • Interact with development and product management teams for quick resolution when issues arise
  • Set up projects, collect and input data, perform statistical analysis as the measure for significance
  • Interface with engineering, quality and manufacturing to determine root cause for process and part issues
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements resulting in cost reduction, quality improvement, and increased efficiency
  • Perform day-to-day monitoring of department specific process outputs
  • Complete projects in a timely manner with accuracy using sound scientific methodology, with attention to detail and good judgement
  • Effectively communicate and work with manufacturing, quality, NPI, and engineering
  • Provide input and analysis for procedural changes to include work instructions and manuals
  • Other related duties as assignedKnowledge, skills, and abilities
    • Demonstrated knowledge of Fanuc controls platform and programming is required.
    • Experience in Robotics centric application engineering, hands-on experience in Controls/PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers)/ HMI (Human Machine Interface)/ PC (Process Center)/ Robot programming.
    • Sound knowledge of engineering and project management techniques, processes, and tools with a strong focus on safety and dedication to following workplace safety guidelines.
    • Experience with computer modeling program Solid-Works preferred
    • Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office applications
    • Ability to read and interpret technical documents and blueprints
    • Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral at all levels
    • Ability to define, plan, and complete projects with accuracy and on time
    • Strong understanding of GD&T
    • Strong understanding of Six Sigma methodology is preferred
    • Ability and willingness to work with individuals with diverse expertise and backgrounds
    • Ability to have flexible schedule when developing and troubleshooting projects
    • Knowledge of investment casting is preferredCompensation
      • Compensation for this role is based on experience and demonstrated abilityThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
        While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to a shop environment on a daily basis. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. However, on some instances this job may require work in areas where ear protection is necessary.
        NOTEThis job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
        The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. Princeton Precision Group abides by applicable export control laws including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) in accordance with the company's export control procedures. Most positions require access to ITAR/EAR-controlled information. As such, persons considered for this position must be either a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder) or otherwise classifiable as a "U.S. Person" under relevant regulations.
        
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