Mechatronics / Electronics Engineer

Summary: Under the general direction of the Maintenance Manager, this position oversees the mechanical/electrical maintenance of the equipment, machinery, and tooling required to produce the finished product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities – include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for troubleshooting and updating PLC programs
• Monitors machinery performance regularly along with maintaining spare parts inventories on identified critical equipment parts.
• Troubleshoot and repair of manufacturing equipment
• Equipment Maintenance: Conduct routine inspections, measuring and analyzing equipment performance, identifying faults and taking appropriate corrective measures.
• Build and design tooling fixtures to increase efficiency and consistency in manufacturing.
• Support established Preventative Maintenance system of equipment and make required adjustments
• Must have a flexible time schedule to perform preventative maintenance with minimum impact to production and willing to share on-call status among other production personnel.
• Work under minimum of technical supervision. Self-driven.
• Prepare technical reports for documenting issues/changes to equipment
• Maintain repair records for all activities
• Safety and Compliance: Adhere to safety protocols, regulations, and best practices during maintenance operations.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, performance and efficiency.
• Training and knowledge transfer: Stay updated in technological advancements, industry trends, and best practices related to maintenance engineering.  Provide guidance and training to other maintenance staff, sharing knowledge and expertise to enhance overall competence of the team.
• Assist with environmental regulations inquiries and customer documentation

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

•  Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from an accredited college or university.
•  Minimum 5-7 years of experience within a manufacturing environment, with specific experience in extrusion or molding equipment (preferred)
• Must be proficient in programming and troubleshooting using AB Logic, 5000, Factory Talk, Siemens TIA and for newer PLC’s and S7 for older Siemens S7 and older PLC, HMI and Variable Frequency Drives
• Experienced in machine/plant networks. Knowledge of basic architectures such as Client-Server.  Experience with machine-to-machine communication and with Bus- and Ethernet-based communication protocols like Profibus, Device net, and ProfNet.
• Experienced in OPC UA and machine connection Tools like KEPServerEx or OPC Router
• Experience in machine to MES communication
• Experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
• Knowledge of 480v Electrical Power Distribution Systems and extrusion and conversion processes

Competencies:

• Ability to report in detail issues and requirements
• Ability to work within a team
• Strong communication capability in Control System technical aspects
• Competent in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point etc.)
• Work deployment and monitoring of Key Indicators
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend the English language (i.e., the language of all plant directives)
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal & communication skills, strong work ethic, and a positive attitude.
• Upholds all safety policies and procedures and OSHA guidelines.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities while using time efficiently.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Treats others with respect and upholds organizational values.
• Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Meets productivity standards and strives to increase productivity results.

Physical Demands: 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 is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation: After thorough market analysis, LAPP takes many factors into consideration when determining base salary such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, etc. of the candidate. The base salary range for this role is $90,000 - $95,000 plus participation in LAPP's bonus plan. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k), HSA/FSA, Life Insurance, and more! 

***LAPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer***