Invio Automation is an Industry 4.0 automation leader that serves a variety of high-growth end-markets including medical devices & life science, renewable energy, mobility, logistics & fulfillment, and heavy industry. Our Automation Solutions and Automation Technologies divisions work together to deliver Factory of the Future consulting and mission critical R&D pre-validation services that pave the way for a comprehensive suite of automation solutions where accuracy, efficiency, and precision are essential for success. With seven locations across North America and a global network of collaborative partners, Invio Automation’s geographic footprint provides customers with a presence in key markets where local service and support are valued.
Invio Automation’s Solutions division specializes in single station robotic cells, multi-station fabrication & assembly lines, bonding & welding technologies, vision systems, and packaging process. Application capabilities within our Solutions division include thermal bonding, web handling, force plotting, heat staking, high viscosity pumps, precision dispensing, impulse bag sealing, and needle bending. Invio Automation’s Technologies division includes highly differentiated Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for heavyweight applications, turnkey assembly lines, welding automation, and custom lift-assist & secure tools for safety critical applications.
A Senior Controls Engineer-Pneumatic Technology is responsible for working within a project team to provide controls engineering hardware and process knowledge to the organization through review, design, and communication. Primary responsibilities are focused on knowledge of design and operation of Pneumatic lift assists and other pneumatically driven tooling, executing projects through build, installation and service support if needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in design reviews at all levels, proposal, standards, project, etc.
- Independently handles the engineering, integration, and commissioning support for the following:
- Pneumatic Lift assists
- Pneumatically actuated tooling, integrated with PLC or Robot control.
- Analyze customer requirements and participate in proposal development activities.
- Manage technical solutions to minimize costs while maintaining reliability.
- Coordinate with other departments as necessary to satisfy project requirements.
- Provide industry specific application knowledge and direction.
- Develop project requirements and design specifications
- Participate in system startup activities.
- Diagnose problems with pneumatic and mechanical systems, as well as those interfacing with electrical systems.
- Develop tools and integration strategies to increase effectiveness and lower cost.
- Investigate and suggest architecture and technology enhancements.
- Project tasks completed on schedule and under budget.
- Project tasks completed to specifications and checked for accuracy.
- Follow Invio Automation processes and controls work level instructions.
- Controlled code incident management with minimal impact to customer’s production.
- Collaborating with mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and project managers to ensure integration of systems within the overall production line.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be professional, proactive, and positive. Having a passion for exceptional customer service and support is a must. Being sensitive to the unpredictable demands and uncertainties associated with customer service is a requisite to delivering superior results and exceeding the expectations of very demanding customers.
Required Skills:
10 years of experience in automated controls systems with the following:
- Extensive understanding of Pneumatic theory and application.
- Understanding of common Air logic tools, pneumatic safety practices and documentation.
- An understanding of GM, Ford and other OEM standards and practices.
- Hands on experience with actively debugging or servicing pneumatic tooling, especially air logic circuitry.
- Robotics Knowledge:
- Understanding of robotic systems (most common robotic brands include Fanuc, Kuka, Motoman, Universal Robotics) and integration with pneumatic circuits and components.
- Electrical Engineering Fundamentals:
- Familiarity with electrical circuits, safety circuits, power systems, and motor control techniques as they apply to design integration and troubleshooting.
- System Integration Skills:
- Ability to understand the interconnection of automation components and systems, including robots, PLC’s etc.
- Problem-Solving Abilities:
- Excellent analytical skills to diagnose complex system issues and implement effective solutions.
- Current Certification for GM applicable training: GCCH, GCCS, Eplan, etc.
- PLC Programming Expertise:
- Proficiency in Allen Bradley PLC logic, servo motion, safety controllers, and HMI displays utilizing applicable software.
- Experience with different fieldbus architectures such as DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus
Other Skills:
- Experience working directly with GM or other OEM manufacturers.
- Experience working with EPlan and AutoCad
Associate’s Degree (Bachelor’s Degree preferred) in a controls related field or 10 years engineering experience working with specialized pneumatic tooling.
INVIO AUTOMATION’S CORE VALUES
- We take pride in the reliability of our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
- We deliver real customer value that positively impacts the lives of those around us.
- We are dependable. Relationships and trust matter.
- Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement our suite of solutions.
- We strive to demonstrate that our attention to detail does not start or end with the solutions we engineer and deliver.
- We believe exceptional service is better demonstrated than said.
