Automation Engineer Location:Suwanee, GA, USA

Job Description:

Qualifications

  • Technical or Engineering-related Bachelor\'s Degree or minimum 7 years of experience in reliability or as an engineering technician or minimum 5 years of experience in operations environment

  • Basic knowledge of relevant computer software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)

  • Experience with AutoCAD

  • Ability to travel up to 60% within assigned region

  • Strong communication skills

  • Must have an active driver\'s license

Responsibilities

  • Seeking a Automation Engineer to assist Group Vice President(s), location management teams and Corporate Quality and Engineering in overseeing long range capacity planning for assigned locations

  • Assume the role of Technical and Reliability Leader and direct execution of Reliability Initiatives within assigned locations

  • Stay abreast of new technical and equipment developments, develop new ideas to improve quality, cost, productivity, housekeeping, safety and environmental compliance

  • Assume the leading role for project management through new building projects, renovations, new branches and expansions

Some of the key responsibilities as a Reliability Engineer include:

  • Communicates with executives, management and operations to implement plans and recommendations through regular monthly reports and verbal meetings;
  • Participates in equipment/building improvement projects from justification through installation and start up; investigates new technology to improve the function and productivity of locations;
  • Purchases equipment, maintains relationships with vendors, contractors and suppliers and monitors their performance;
  • Recommends methods for improving process flow, utility consumption, reorganizing work flow, and relocating work stations and equipment