Senior Automation Engineer – Elysis
| Company | Alcoa |
|---|---|
| Location | Tarentum, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent from an ABET accredited university
- Minimum 7 years in hands-on industrial control system design, installation, and commissioning, including direct experience with robotics and machine vision
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team comprised of diverse expertise and backgrounds
- Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities in a dynamic engineering environment
- Proficient in common industrial control system programming languages such as ladder logic and structured text
- Strong expertise in Ethernet/IP and Modbus communication protocols
- Proven ability to write clear and concise functional specifications
Responsibilities
- Lead the industrialization of the automation aspects of the processes involved in manufacturing ELYSIS electrodes
- Manage projects involving engineering firms, equipment suppliers, system integrators, and installers to ensure equipment is commissioned and operational as designed
- Write functional descriptions detailing the automation systems requirements and distribute to suppliers
- Collaborate with the global ELYSIS team located in France and Canada
- Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and other automation engineers in ELYSIS design teams to ensure equipment integrates seamlessly with the plant and other process equipment
- Attend Factory Acceptance Tests and Site Acceptance Tests in the US, Canada, and Europe to ensure systems are developed and installed in line with the original specifications
- Proactively seek opportunities for innovation and improvement in control system designs, processes, and methodologies
- Oversee change management of all changes from R&D development through industrial equipment implementation
- Design, program, test, and evaluate new process control algorithms and automation technologies for control of the processes, material handling, and quality control
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) is a plus