Jobs at Onward Technologies Inc

PLC Automation Engineer

Lewis Center, OH

Title: PLC Automation Engineer
Location: Lewis Center, OH

Basic Requirements:

Familiar with automated assembly processes
Previous Experience with the commissioning of automation cells with robotic automation

Responsibilities:

Connect to equipment with a PC
Flash Firmware on control equipment
Download software to control equipment
Commission Ethernet/IP fieldbus network
Validate operation of safety equipment, including E-Stops, Gates, and Light Curtains
Teach Servos
Establish communications to third party equipment such as cameras and welders
Operate equipment via HMI control in manual mode
Communicate with build team so the build team can correct build defects, including alignments, sensor positioning, and such
Operate equipment in dry cycle mode
Support limited runs with product running through the machine
Experience with the following Equipment & SW Packages:
- Read and Understand Electrical Schematics
- RSLogix v32
- Rockwell processors used for automation control
- GuardLogix Safety Programming
- Siemens TIA Portal WinCC v15.1
- Used for equipment’s HMIs
- Ethernet/IP Fieldbus
- Fanuc Robot Integration
- Fanuc programming background is not necessary, but being able to understand the PLC side of handshaking with the Fanuc controller is needed
- Servo Applications
- Positioning of devices, Pick and Places
- Rockwell Kinetix 5700

Preferred Qualifications:

Networking
Commissioning of Hirschmann managed Ethernet switches
Vision
Matrox Camera Systems
Familiarity with MES systems
Customer has a proprietary system, basic understanding of principles behind an MES system is useful