Automation Controls Engineer (Toner) - Military veterans preferred

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Looking for a challenging and exciting career opportunity as an Automation Controls Engineer? Imagine being a team member of Ricoh Electronics, Inc (REI) with a rich history of environmental conservation, community involvement, and steady company growth. REI is one of 229 consolidated companies, which comprise Ricoh Company, Ltd., a leading provider of document management solutions, IT services, commercial and industrial printing, digital cameras and industrial systems. REI produces thermal media and toner products at our facilities in Lawrenceville and Buford, GA.

Working at REI as an Automation Controls Engineer you will be given the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge and skills in a fast-paced, safety-conscious manufacturing environment. In this vital role, you will be responsible for assisting higher-level engineers in the toner department with assignments to evaluate, select, order, install, set up, design modifications for, test, troubleshoot, improve the performance of, and establish maintenance procedures for manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate, plan, prepare RFQ, install and set-up equipment with industrial standards used in chemical manufacturing process (fine powder or similar products).
• Recommend equipment modifications to improve production efficiency, manufacturing techniques and production yields for existing products.
• Involve in continuous improvement of current equipment to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Design and fabricate or organize for external fabrication of new and replacement parts.
• Support and perform Kaizen activity as a control engineer in all the divisions of Toner manufacturing (Toner Process, Toner Filling, Assembly)
• Support to ensure proper functioning of Compressors and Air dryers.
• Troubleshoot a variety of routine to moderately complex manufacturing equipment electrical and control system problems.
• Support the sustainment of existing production lines as it relates to: ECR-ECOs, product quality, process improvements, and responsiveness to ergonomic and safety related issues.
• Investigate and determine the root cause of equipment failures/problems and implement countermeasures.
• Create and modify troubleshooting, start-up, equipment setup documents and other procedures.
• Create and modify preventive maintenance. Prepare schedules for Preventive maintenance as per manufacturing company’s equipment manuals.
• Prepare and present report with detailed root cause analysis and data.
• Prepare training materials to train production and maintenance personnel on the usage and maintenance of equipment.

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3-4 years’ experience in manufacturing equipment engineering.
• Strong in PLC (prefer Omron) and HMI programming, and Drives (Servos, VFDs).
• Strong understanding of the electrical, mechanical, and software engineering principles to create and maintain automated processes.
• Strong in AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks used for production of technical plans, blueprints, electrical layouts, Electrical/Mechanical drawings, and models required.
• Strong ability to program Robots (prefer Fanuc and Epson)
• Strong proficiency in setting up and programming vision system (prefer Keyence)
• Working knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology to the production of various products.
• Strong in math, statistical analysis, and research skills.
• Strong in analytical, problem solving, communication, project management and presentation skills.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)