Automation & Equipment Engineer

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Automation & Equipment Engineer located in Wola Rakowa, Poland.

Reporting to the Engineering & Quality Manager, the Automation & Equipment Engineer is responsible for specifying, designing and maintaining automation equipment, tooling and applications as required to meet specifications.

What a typical day looks like:

• Creating automation ideas in logistic and packaging area
• Development and building of automation concepts and tools
• Taking part in continuous improvement activities (for quality, environment, safety and efficiency)
• Creating of equipment and machines specification for suppliers
• Supplier selection through technical and financial analysis, taking into account Project requirements (lead time, quality, investment, risk)
• Cooperation with Purchasing Department during commercial discussions with suppliers
• Plan and conduct acceptance testing and support validation activities.
• Provide support in troubleshooting during machine startup and commissioning, identifying problems, analyzing causes, defining and implementing measures, as well as occasional support for existing operations in areas where a subject matter expert is needed.
• Prepare technical manuals, drawings, training documentation, and collaborate with the Maintenance team to create preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and processes
• Training and knowledge transfer to machines direct operators

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Higher technical education (preferred fields: robotics, automation, electronics, or mechatronics)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in creating and implementing automation solutions in production and/or warehouse processes
• Results-oriented, flexible, passionate, creative, practical, eager to learn and continuously improve, objective, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and methodical approach
• Ability to create and verify electrical and pneumatic diagrams
• Ability to solve technical issues, practical skills in machine assembly, maintenance and equipment installation
• Experience in new machinery purchasing (equipment modification as well) and project coordination from technical perspective
• Good communication skills, openness for other people, structured and organized, self-driven character
• Strong verbal and written skills in English and Polish language are required

Preferred:

• Knowledge of directives and standards related to safety and control system design,
• Knowledge of vision systems and robot programming
• Knowledge of machine learning and AI technology

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Interesting and challenging work in an experienced and well-coordinated team
• Comprehensive support in the on-boarding and adaptation process
• Participation in international projects and cooperation with high-class specialists
• Access to modern technologies
• Development through co-financing studies or learning foreign languages
• Sports card
• Private medical care
• Transparent career advancement criteria

Please note that our recruitment team is based in Hungary and therefore you may be called by an international number. (+36...)

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