Pay Type Salaried State: PA City: Pottstown Area of Interest: Engineering Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt Company Information
Headquartered in St. Augustine, FL, with offices and manufacturing facilities all around the globe, Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CarlisleIT) is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of high-performance wire, cable, and medical devices. We provide complete interconnect solutions to industries like Aerospace, Military & Defense Electronics, Space,  Medical, Test & Measurement, and Industrial.
Our talented team of employees worldwide helps bring movies to your seat on airplanes, deliver mission-critical information from drones to the command office, transfer heart rhythm to paper, route communications from space, connect power to downhole oil drills, and get planes back in the air faster.
Job Description
SUMMARY
As an Automation Engineer at Carlisle Interconnect Technologies in Pottstown, PA you will spend approximately 60% of your time designing automated systems and implementing control systems. The remainder of your time will be split overseeing projects (20%) and providing systems support (20%). To be chosen for this role, you must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering as well as three years of automation experience. To be successful in this role, you must provide solutions that reduce product costs, improve uptime and efficiency, address Safety and Quality related impacts and focus on meeting customer needs (both internal and external). You will have the opportunity to expand your scope of competency while streamlining manufacturing activities for products that are used in Military, Defense, Aerospace, and other markets.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Plan/Design/Procure capital equipment for purchase or internal development related to automating manufacturing and supporting processes. Develop justifications and complete ACE (Approval for Capital Expense) for purchase.
• Interface with various PLC/HMI controllers
• Develop Software and Controls Systems using Various Programming Languages, Labview, Visual Basic, Machine Code, Etc.
• Design Tooling and Equipment using Solidworks CAD Software.
• Program and debug manufacturing equipment on shop floor
• Integrate automation upgrades into process equipment
• Source new vendors to reduce project delays
• Create and implement DQ/IQ/OQ and PQ protocols as required for qualification of new machinery and/or systems.
• Proven ability to budget projects and provide ROI on upgraded designed/procured equipment
• Manage projects from infancy to full manufacturing execution
• Build appropriate preventive maintenance systems by coordinating with Maintenance Dept.
• Provide technical support for existing automated systems on shop floor
• Participates in Continuous Improvement Projects to improve manufacturing capabilities and/or reduce costs through improved manufacturing techniques, tooling and/or automation.
• Works with other Engineering groups (Process, Design, Project) and other functions to ensure systems and programs are meeting intended specifications.
• Troubleshoot issues as related to Tooling, software, and automation systems.
• Lead, coordinate and/or participate in design reviews – Complete DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ process as required for qualification of new machinery and/or systems.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
*Other duties may be assigned*
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
None
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Must be able to work in a factory environment including walking the factory floor and other related activities as well as working in an administrative environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies is dedicated to identifying and reducing the environmental impact of its operations, activities, and products.  It is our commitment to comply with all applicable laws and other regulatory requirements concerning the environment. We are committed to preventing pollution and continually improving our environmental performance in all of our global operations.  This will be achieved through a comprehensive Environmental Management System that provides the framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets of Carlisle Interconnect Technologies.
TRAVEL
<10%
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
***Candidates must be US Citizens or Green Card Holders to qualify
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Level
Title
Min Exp
(typical)
Description
I
Automation Engineer I
0-2 years
Entry Level.  Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Industrial or Electrical Engineering.
Once trained, able to complete day to day tasks with little supervision, but requires guidance and oversight on more complex projects.   Previous engineering co-op experience in an applicable field.  Able to participate in and advise cross functional project teams.
II
Automation Engineer II
2-7 years
All requirement for Level I above.  Strong understanding of Tooling, Automation, Software and/or Controls Design and implementation.  Able to lead cross functional project teams.
III
Sr. Automation Engineer
7-10 years
All Requirements per Level II.  Repeatedly demonstrates success to effectively organizing, planning, and executing process engineering projects from start to finish.  Project Leader for most Complex Process Engineering Projects.  Subject Matter Expert in automation engineering related activities for an area.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
JOB SKILLS
• Automation & Controls: 3+ years (Required)
• CAD Skills using Solidworks or similar Modelling Software: 2+ years (Required)
• Programming and debugging PLCs: 2+ years (Required)
• Strong skills in High level programming language (C++, Labview, Java, VB.net, etc.): 2+ years (Required)
• Blueprint reading: 1+ year (Required)
• Electrical wiring for controls: 1+ year (Required)
• Experience, Knowledge of SQL based data structures, Queries. (Preferred)
• Programming and debugging vision systems: 1+ year (Preferred)
• Programming and debugging robotic controllers: 1+ year (Preferred)
• DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ validation process and protocols (not req.): 1+ year (Preferred)
• Software development (not req.): 1+ year (Preferred)
• Proven mechanical & electrical aptitude
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to lead, participate in, collaborate, and advise cross-functional project teams.
• Manufacturing experience in a custom make-to-order environment
• Able to explain complex operations and methods clearly and concisely to other employees, suppliers, and customers
• Accepts responsibility for own actions, accountable for project deliverables and goals.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The phys ical demands described here are representat ive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential fun ctions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear . The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk . The employee must occasionally lift walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job inclu de close vision, distance vision , color vision , peripheral vi sion, depth perception , and ability to adjust focus .
EXPORT COMPLIANCE DISCLAIMER
This position includes access or potential access to ITAR and/or EAR technical data. Therefore, candidates will need to qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, or a Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).
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